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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.26, 6,375.24 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.26, 6,375.24 and 2,300.40 is: 3,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.26 : 6,375.24 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.26/6,375.24 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.26x = 6,375.24 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.26x = 14,665,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,602.10/4,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.33

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