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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.75, 6,110.90 and 2,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.75, 6,110.90 and 2,564.75 is: 3,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.75 : 6,110.90 = 2,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.75/6,110.90 = 2,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.75x = 6,110.90 × 2,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.75x = 15,672,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,930.78/4,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.71

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