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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.10, 6,827.55 and 2,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.10, 6,827.55 and 2,575.30 is: 3,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.10 : 6,827.55 = 2,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.10/6,827.55 = 2,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.10x = 6,827.55 × 2,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.10x = 17,582,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,989.52/4,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.01

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