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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.88, 6,285.45 and 2,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.88, 6,285.45 and 2,875.84 is: 3,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.88 : 6,285.45 = 2,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.88/6,285.45 = 2,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.88x = 6,285.45 × 2,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.88x = 18,075,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,948.53/4,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.48

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