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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.79, 6,028.33 and 2,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.79, 6,028.33 and 2,575.16 is: 3,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.79 : 6,028.33 = 2,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.79/6,028.33 = 2,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.79x = 6,028.33 × 2,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.79x = 15,523,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,914.28/4,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.18

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