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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.55, 6,511.19 and 2,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.55, 6,511.19 and 2,879.55 is: 4,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.55 : 6,511.19 = 2,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.55/6,511.19 = 2,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.55x = 6,511.19 × 2,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.55x = 18,749,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,282.77/4,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.55

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