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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.75, 6,875.59 and 3,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.75, 6,875.59 and 3,428.55 is: 5,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.75 : 6,875.59 = 3,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.75/6,875.59 = 3,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.75x = 6,875.59 × 3,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.75x = 23,573,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,304.09/4,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.14

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