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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.15, 7,334.92 and 2,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.15, 7,334.92 and 2,550.61 is: 3,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.15 : 7,334.92 = 2,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.15/7,334.92 = 2,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.15x = 7,334.92 × 2,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.15x = 18,708,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,520.30/4,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.89

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