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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.52, 6,456.87 and 1,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.52, 6,456.87 and 1,672.20 is: 2,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.52 : 6,456.87 = 1,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.52/6,456.87 = 1,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.52x = 6,456.87 × 1,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.52x = 10,797,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,178.01/4,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.33

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