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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.45, 6,522.89 and 2,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.45, 6,522.89 and 2,274.21 is: 3,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.45 : 6,522.89 = 2,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.45/6,522.89 = 2,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.45x = 6,522.89 × 2,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.45x = 14,834,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,410.30/4,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.29

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