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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.25, 6,556.02 and 2,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.25, 6,556.02 and 2,059.75 is: 3,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.25 : 6,556.02 = 2,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.25/6,556.02 = 2,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.25x = 6,556.02 × 2,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.25x = 13,503,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,762.20/4,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.34

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