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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.69, 6,564.75 and 2,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.69, 6,564.75 and 2,429.26 is: 3,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.69 : 6,564.75 = 2,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.69/6,564.75 = 2,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.69x = 6,564.75 × 2,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.69x = 15,947,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,484.59/4,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.56

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