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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.28, 5,999.74 and 2,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.28, 5,999.74 and 2,755.55 is: 3,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.28 : 5,999.74 = 2,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.28/5,999.74 = 2,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.28x = 5,999.74 × 2,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.28x = 16,532,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,553.56/4,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.09

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