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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.23, 6,458.16 and 2,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.23, 6,458.16 and 2,354.15 is: 3,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.23 : 6,458.16 = 2,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.23/6,458.16 = 2,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.23x = 6,458.16 × 2,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.23x = 15,203,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,477.36/4,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.22

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