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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.75, 6,550.15 and 2,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.75, 6,550.15 and 2,287.37 is: 3,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.75 : 6,550.15 = 2,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.75/6,550.15 = 2,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.75x = 6,550.15 × 2,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.75x = 14,982,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,616.61/4,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.07

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