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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.52, 6,453.12 and 2,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.52, 6,453.12 and 2,840.36 is: 4,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.52 : 6,453.12 = 2,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.52/6,453.12 = 2,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.52x = 6,453.12 × 2,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.52x = 18,329,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,183.92/4,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.09

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