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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.05, 6,755.10 and 2,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.05, 6,755.10 and 2,858.15 is: 4,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.05 : 6,755.10 = 2,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.05/6,755.10 = 2,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.05x = 6,755.10 × 2,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.05x = 19,307,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,074.77/4,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.51

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