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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.04, 6,849.18 and 2,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.04, 6,849.18 and 2,375.21 is: 3,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.04 : 6,849.18 = 2,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.04/6,849.18 = 2,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.04x = 6,849.18 × 2,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.04x = 16,268,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,206.58/4,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.65

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