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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.23, 6,380.78 and 2,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.23, 6,380.78 and 2,304.59 is: 3,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.23 : 6,380.78 = 2,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.23/6,380.78 = 2,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.23x = 6,380.78 × 2,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.23x = 14,705,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,038.35/4,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.19

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