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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.21, 6,456.24 and 2,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.21, 6,456.24 and 2,451.38 is: 3,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.21 : 6,456.24 = 2,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.21/6,456.24 = 2,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.21x = 6,456.24 × 2,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.21x = 15,826,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,684.75/4,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.02

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