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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.56, 6,564.42 and 2,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.56, 6,564.42 and 2,037.18 is: 3,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.56 : 6,564.42 = 2,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.56/6,564.42 = 2,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.56x = 6,564.42 × 2,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.56x = 13,372,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,905.14/4,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.27

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