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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.23, 6,443.01 and 2,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.23, 6,443.01 and 2,552.16 is: 3,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.23 : 6,443.01 = 2,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.23/6,443.01 = 2,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.23x = 6,443.01 × 2,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.23x = 16,443,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,592.40/4,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.56

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