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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.28, 6,559.14 and 2,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.28, 6,559.14 and 2,991.32 is: 4,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.28 : 6,559.14 = 2,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.28/6,559.14 = 2,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.28x = 6,559.14 × 2,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.28x = 19,620,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,486.66/4,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.40

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