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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.49, 7,330.30 and 2,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.49, 7,330.30 and 2,546.10 is: 3,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.49 : 7,330.30 = 2,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.49/7,330.30 = 2,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.49x = 7,330.30 × 2,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.49x = 18,663,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,670.46/4,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.22

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