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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.25, 6,288.08 and 2,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.25, 6,288.08 and 2,787.51 is: 3,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.25 : 6,288.08 = 2,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.25/6,288.08 = 2,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.25x = 6,288.08 × 2,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.25x = 17,528,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,111.20/4,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.05

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