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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.45, 6,452.02 and 2,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.45, 6,452.02 and 2,452.74 is: 3,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.45 : 6,452.02 = 2,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.45/6,452.02 = 2,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.45x = 6,452.02 × 2,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.45x = 15,825,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,115.27/4,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.60

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