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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.89, 6,442.21 and 2,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.89, 6,442.21 and 2,451.05 is: 3,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.89 : 6,442.21 = 2,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.89/6,442.21 = 2,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.89x = 6,442.21 × 2,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.89x = 15,790,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,178.82/4,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.37

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