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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.18, 6,305.91 and 2,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.18, 6,305.91 and 2,452.78 is: 3,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.18 : 6,305.91 = 2,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.18/6,305.91 = 2,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.18x = 6,305.91 × 2,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.18x = 15,467,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,009.93/4,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.34

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