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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.57, 6,448.52 and 2,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.57, 6,448.52 and 2,521.32 is: 3,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.57 : 6,448.52 = 2,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.57/6,448.52 = 2,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.57x = 6,448.52 × 2,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.57x = 16,258,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,782.45/4,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.10

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