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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.48, 6,455.54 and 2,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.48, 6,455.54 and 2,352.41 is: 3,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.48 : 6,455.54 = 2,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.48/6,455.54 = 2,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.48x = 6,455.54 × 2,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.48x = 15,186,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,032.81/4,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.60

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