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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.48, 6,457.20 and 2,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.48, 6,457.20 and 2,355.52 is: 3,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.48 : 6,457.20 = 2,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.48/6,457.20 = 2,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.48x = 6,457.20 × 2,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.48x = 15,210,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,063.74/4,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.99

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