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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.56, 6,380.24 and 2,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.56, 6,380.24 and 2,309.52 is: 3,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.56 : 6,380.24 = 2,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.56/6,380.24 = 2,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.56x = 6,380.24 × 2,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.56x = 14,735,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,291.88/4,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.16

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