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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.12, 6,383.76 and 2,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.12, 6,383.76 and 2,502.96 is: 3,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.12 : 6,383.76 = 2,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.12/6,383.76 = 2,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.12x = 6,383.76 × 2,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.12x = 15,978,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,295.93/4,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.31

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