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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.52, 6,343.68 and 2,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.52, 6,343.68 and 2,500.80 is: 3,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.52 : 6,343.68 = 2,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.52/6,343.68 = 2,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.52x = 6,343.68 × 2,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.52x = 15,864,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,274.94/4,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.53

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