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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.16, 6,375.96 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.16, 6,375.96 and 2,304.32 is: 3,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.16 : 6,375.96 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.16/6,375.96 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.16x = 6,375.96 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.16x = 14,692,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,252.15/4,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.38

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