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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.73, 6,075.45 and 2,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.73, 6,075.45 and 2,295.55 is: 3,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.73 : 6,075.45 = 2,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.73/6,075.45 = 2,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.73x = 6,075.45 × 2,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.73x = 13,946,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,499.25/4,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.81

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