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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.21, 6,026.84 and 2,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.21, 6,026.84 and 2,875.66 is: 3,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.21 : 6,026.84 = 2,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.21/6,026.84 = 2,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.21x = 6,026.84 × 2,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.21x = 17,331,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,124.05/4,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.28

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