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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.88, 6,850.47 and 2,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.88, 6,850.47 and 2,375.42 is: 3,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.88 : 6,850.47 = 2,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.88/6,850.47 = 2,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.88x = 6,850.47 × 2,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.88x = 16,272,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,743.45/4,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.43

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