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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.88, 6,722.03 and 2,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.88, 6,722.03 and 2,375.66 is: 3,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.88 : 6,722.03 = 2,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.88/6,722.03 = 2,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.88x = 6,722.03 × 2,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.88x = 15,969,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,280.53/4,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.28

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