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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.25, 5,955.45 and 2,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.25, 5,955.45 and 2,452.25 is: 3,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.25 : 5,955.45 = 2,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.25/5,955.45 = 2,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.25x = 5,955.45 × 2,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.25x = 14,604,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,252.26/4,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.34

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