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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.52, 7,332.22 and 2,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.52, 7,332.22 and 2,546.24 is: 3,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.52 : 7,332.22 = 2,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.52/7,332.22 = 2,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.52x = 7,332.22 × 2,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.52x = 18,669,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,591.85/4,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.41

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