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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.75, 6,325.59 and 2,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.75, 6,325.59 and 2,815.34 is: 3,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.75 : 6,325.59 = 2,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.75/6,325.59 = 2,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.75x = 6,325.59 × 2,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.75x = 17,808,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,686.55/4,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.18

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