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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.34, 6,632.87 and 2,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.34, 6,632.87 and 2,575.10 is: 3,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.34 : 6,632.87 = 2,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.34/6,632.87 = 2,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.34x = 6,632.87 × 2,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.34x = 17,080,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,307.24/4,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.40

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