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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.15, 6,456.23 and 2,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.15, 6,456.23 and 2,355.29 is: 3,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.15 : 6,456.23 = 2,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.15/6,456.23 = 2,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.15x = 6,456.23 × 2,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.15x = 15,206,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,249.90/4,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.93

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