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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.87, 6,024.80 and 2,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.87, 6,024.80 and 2,502.75 is: 3,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.87 : 6,024.80 = 2,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.87/6,024.80 = 2,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.87x = 6,024.80 × 2,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.87x = 15,078,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,555.69/4,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.73

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