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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.75, 6,544.40 and 2,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.75, 6,544.40 and 2,801.37 is: 4,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.75 : 6,544.40 = 2,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.75/6,544.40 = 2,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.75x = 6,544.40 × 2,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.75x = 18,333,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,271.82/4,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.34

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