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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.25, 6,597.42 and 2,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.25, 6,597.42 and 2,758.94 is: 4,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.25 : 6,597.42 = 2,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.25/6,597.42 = 2,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.25x = 6,597.42 × 2,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.25x = 18,201,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,909.33/4,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.63

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