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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.75, 6,084.08 and 2,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.75, 6,084.08 and 2,545.75 is: 3,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.75 : 6,084.08 = 2,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.75/6,084.08 = 2,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.75x = 6,084.08 × 2,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.75x = 15,488,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,546.66/4,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.14

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