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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.36, 6,451.50 and 2,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.36, 6,451.50 and 2,351.56 is: 3,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.36 : 6,451.50 = 2,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.36/6,451.50 = 2,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.36x = 6,451.50 × 2,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.36x = 15,171,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,089.34/4,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.86

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