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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.75, 6,455.01 and 3,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.75, 6,455.01 and 3,275.82 is: 4,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.75 : 6,455.01 = 3,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.75/6,455.01 = 3,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.75x = 6,455.01 × 3,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.75x = 21,145,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,450.86/4,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.15

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