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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.34, 6,579.66 and 2,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.34, 6,579.66 and 2,975.25 is: 4,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.34 : 6,579.66 = 2,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.34/6,579.66 = 2,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.34x = 6,579.66 × 2,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.34x = 19,576,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,133.42/4,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.01

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