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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.70, 6,452.55 and 2,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.70, 6,452.55 and 2,552.10 is: 3,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.70 : 6,452.55 = 2,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.70/6,452.55 = 2,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.70x = 6,452.55 × 2,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.70x = 16,467,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,552.86/4,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.15

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