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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.75, 6,132.98 and 2,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.75, 6,132.98 and 2,580.75 is: 3,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.75 : 6,132.98 = 2,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.75/6,132.98 = 2,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.75x = 6,132.98 × 2,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.75x = 15,827,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,694.59/4,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.79

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