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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.62, 6,559.92 and 2,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.62, 6,559.92 and 2,501.28 is: 3,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.62 : 6,559.92 = 2,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.62/6,559.92 = 2,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.62x = 6,559.92 × 2,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.62x = 16,408,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,196.70/4,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.91

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