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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.25, 6,143.27 and 2,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.25, 6,143.27 and 2,588.25 is: 3,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.25 : 6,143.27 = 2,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.25/6,143.27 = 2,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.25x = 6,143.27 × 2,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.25x = 15,900,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,305.64/4,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.10

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