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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.70, 6,450.89 and 2,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.70, 6,450.89 and 2,451.99 is: 3,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.70 : 6,450.89 = 2,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.70/6,450.89 = 2,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.70x = 6,450.89 × 2,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.70x = 15,817,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,517.77/4,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.48

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