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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.97, 6,458.85 and 2,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.97, 6,458.85 and 2,552.36 is: 3,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.97 : 6,458.85 = 2,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.97/6,458.85 = 2,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.97x = 6,458.85 × 2,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.97x = 16,485,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,278.09/4,306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.58

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