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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.48, 6,338.25 and 2,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.48, 6,338.25 and 2,765.86 is: 4,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.48 : 6,338.25 = 2,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.48/6,338.25 = 2,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.48x = 6,338.25 × 2,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.48x = 17,530,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,712.15/4,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.81

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