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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.64, 7,330.90 and 2,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.64, 7,330.90 and 2,545.36 is: 3,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.64 : 7,330.90 = 2,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.64/7,330.90 = 2,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.64x = 7,330.90 × 2,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.64x = 18,659,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,779.62/4,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.09

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