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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.02, 6,252.56 and 2,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.02, 6,252.56 and 2,321.54 is: 3,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.02 : 6,252.56 = 2,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.02/6,252.56 = 2,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.02x = 6,252.56 × 2,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.02x = 14,515,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,525.27/4,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.76

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