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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.20, 6,450.72 and 2,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.20, 6,450.72 and 2,251.88 is: 3,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.20 : 6,450.72 = 2,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.20/6,450.72 = 2,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.20x = 6,450.72 × 2,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.20x = 14,526,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,247.35/4,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.77

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