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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.27, 6,865.79 and 2,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.27, 6,865.79 and 2,385.54 is: 3,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.27 : 6,865.79 = 2,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.27/6,865.79 = 2,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.27x = 6,865.79 × 2,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.27x = 16,378,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,604.75/4,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.81

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