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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.75, 6,377.12 and 2,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.75, 6,377.12 and 2,504.56 is: 3,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.75 : 6,377.12 = 2,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.75/6,377.12 = 2,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.75x = 6,377.12 × 2,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.75x = 15,971,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,879.67/4,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.97

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