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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.90, 6,372.50 and 2,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.90, 6,372.50 and 2,303.18 is: 3,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.90 : 6,372.50 = 2,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.90/6,372.50 = 2,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.90x = 6,372.50 × 2,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.90x = 14,677,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,014.55/4,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.82

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