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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.55, 7,425.70 and 2,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.55, 7,425.70 and 2,485.48 is: 3,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.55 : 7,425.70 = 2,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.55/7,425.70 = 2,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.55x = 7,425.70 × 2,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.55x = 18,456,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,428.84/4,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.90

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