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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.17, 7,341.82 and 1,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.17, 7,341.82 and 1,385.15 is: 2,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.17 : 7,341.82 = 1,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.17/7,341.82 = 1,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.17x = 7,341.82 × 1,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.17x = 10,169,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,485.26/4,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.46

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