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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.57, 6,445.62 and 2,913.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.57, 6,445.62 and 2,913.51 is: 4,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.57 : 6,445.62 = 2,913.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.57/6,445.62 = 2,913.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.57x = 6,445.62 × 2,913.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.57x = 18,779,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,378.33/4,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.69

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