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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.70, 6,456.03 and 2,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.70, 6,456.03 and 2,551.18 is: 3,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.70 : 6,456.03 = 2,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.70/6,456.03 = 2,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.70x = 6,456.03 × 2,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.70x = 16,470,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,468.91/4,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.94

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