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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.20, 6,341.62 and 2,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.20, 6,341.62 and 2,252.48 is: 3,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.20 : 6,341.62 = 2,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.20/6,341.62 = 2,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.20x = 6,341.62 × 2,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.20x = 14,284,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,367.11/4,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.76

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