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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.75, 6,103.40 and 2,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.75, 6,103.40 and 2,559.75 is: 3,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.75 : 6,103.40 = 2,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.75/6,103.40 = 2,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.75x = 6,103.40 × 2,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.75x = 15,623,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,165.35/4,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.46

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