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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.25, 6,261.59 and 2,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.25, 6,261.59 and 2,750.43 is: 4,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.25 : 6,261.59 = 2,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.25/6,261.59 = 2,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.25x = 6,261.59 × 2,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.25x = 17,222,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,071.86/4,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.80

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