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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.15, 6,853.01 and 3,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.15, 6,853.01 and 3,880.17 is: 5,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.15 : 6,853.01 = 3,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.15/6,853.01 = 3,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.15x = 6,853.01 × 3,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.15x = 26,590,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,824.41/4,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.01

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