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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.95, 6,021.03 and 2,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.95, 6,021.03 and 2,500.31 is: 3,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.95 : 6,021.03 = 2,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.95/6,021.03 = 2,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.95x = 6,021.03 × 2,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.95x = 15,054,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,411.41/4,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.52

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