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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.75, 6,153.75 and 2,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.75, 6,153.75 and 2,595.75 is: 3,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.75 : 6,153.75 = 2,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.75/6,153.75 = 2,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.75x = 6,153.75 × 2,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.75x = 15,973,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,596.56/4,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.53

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