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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.02, 6,539.93 and 2,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.02, 6,539.93 and 2,875.41 is: 4,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.02 : 6,539.93 = 2,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.02/6,539.93 = 2,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.02x = 6,539.93 × 2,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.02x = 18,804,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,980.12/4,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.99

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