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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.55, 6,755.84 and 2,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.55, 6,755.84 and 2,858.65 is: 4,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.55 : 6,755.84 = 2,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.55/6,755.84 = 2,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.55x = 6,755.84 × 2,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.55x = 19,312,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,582.02/4,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.25

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