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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.75, 6,575.75 and 2,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.75, 6,575.75 and 2,302.67 is: 3,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.75 : 6,575.75 = 2,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.75/6,575.75 = 2,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.75x = 6,575.75 × 2,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.75x = 15,141,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,770.74/4,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.86

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