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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.50, 6,027.75 and 2,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.50, 6,027.75 and 2,375.15 is: 3,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.50 : 6,027.75 = 2,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.50/6,027.75 = 2,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.50x = 6,027.75 × 2,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.50x = 14,316,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,780.27/4,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.29

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