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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.11, 7,331.42 and 2,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.11, 7,331.42 and 2,545.70 is: 3,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.11 : 7,331.42 = 2,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.11/7,331.42 = 2,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.11x = 7,331.42 × 2,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.11x = 18,663,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,595.89/4,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.51

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