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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.45, 7,330.55 and 2,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.45, 7,330.55 and 2,545.12 is: 3,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.45 : 7,330.55 = 2,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.45/7,330.55 = 2,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.45x = 7,330.55 × 2,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.45x = 18,657,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,140.17/4,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.70

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