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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.14, 6,055.56 and 2,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.14, 6,055.56 and 2,875.50 is: 4,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.14 : 6,055.56 = 2,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.14/6,055.56 = 2,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.14x = 6,055.56 × 2,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.14x = 17,412,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,762.78/4,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.61

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