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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.24, 6,374.16 and 2,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.24, 6,374.16 and 2,305.60 is: 3,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.24 : 6,374.16 = 2,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.24/6,374.16 = 2,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.24x = 6,374.16 × 2,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.24x = 14,696,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,263.30/4,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.25

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