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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.01, 7,327.57 and 2,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.01, 7,327.57 and 2,545.26 is: 3,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.01 : 7,327.57 = 2,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.01/7,327.57 = 2,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.01x = 7,327.57 × 2,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.01x = 18,650,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,570.82/4,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.58

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