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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.75, 6,395.56 and 2,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.75, 6,395.56 and 2,875.66 is: 4,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.75 : 6,395.56 = 2,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.75/6,395.56 = 2,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.75x = 6,395.56 × 2,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.75x = 18,391,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,432.89/4,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.42

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