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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.30, 7,325.52 and 2,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.30, 7,325.52 and 2,544 is: 3,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.30 : 7,325.52 = 2,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.30/7,325.52 = 2,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.30x = 7,325.52 × 2,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.30x = 18,636,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,122.88/4,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.73

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