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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.75, 5,583.34 and 2,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.75, 5,583.34 and 2,555.15 is: 3,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.75 : 5,583.34 = 2,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.75/5,583.34 = 2,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.75x = 5,583.34 × 2,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.75x = 14,266,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,250.07/4,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.36

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