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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.75, 6,443.15 and 2,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.75, 6,443.15 and 2,825.28 is: 4,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.75 : 6,443.15 = 2,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.75/6,443.15 = 2,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.75x = 6,443.15 × 2,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.75x = 18,203,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,688.71/4,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.75

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