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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.37, 6,468.95 and 2,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.37, 6,468.95 and 2,750.98 is: 4,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.37 : 6,468.95 = 2,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.37/6,468.95 = 2,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.37x = 6,468.95 × 2,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.37x = 17,795,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,942.78/4,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.86

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