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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.26, 7,430.01 and 2,485.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.26, 7,430.01 and 2,485.81 is: 3,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.26 : 7,430.01 = 2,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.26/7,430.01 = 2,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.26x = 7,430.01 × 2,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.26x = 18,469,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,593.16/4,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.53

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