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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.10, 7,345.65 and 2,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.10, 7,345.65 and 2,564.30 is: 3,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.10 : 7,345.65 = 2,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.10/7,345.65 = 2,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.10x = 7,345.65 × 2,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.10x = 18,836,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,450.30/4,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.45

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