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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.52, 6,314.60 and 2,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.52, 6,314.60 and 2,258.45 is: 3,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.52 : 6,314.60 = 2,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.52/6,314.60 = 2,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.52x = 6,314.60 × 2,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.52x = 14,261,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,206.12/4,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.65

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