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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.16, 6,353.28 and 2,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.16, 6,353.28 and 2,502 is: 3,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.16 : 6,353.28 = 2,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.16/6,353.28 = 2,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.16x = 6,353.28 × 2,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.16x = 15,895,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,906.56/4,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.98

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