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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.87, 6,028.93 and 2,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.87, 6,028.93 and 2,505.75 is: 3,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.87 : 6,028.93 = 2,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.87/6,028.93 = 2,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.87x = 6,028.93 × 2,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.87x = 15,106,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,991.35/4,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.87

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