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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.62, 7,286.58 and 2,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.62, 7,286.58 and 2,665.89 is: 4,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.62 : 7,286.58 = 2,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.62/7,286.58 = 2,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.62x = 7,286.58 × 2,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.62x = 19,425,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,220.76/4,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.56

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