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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.15, 6,572.71 and 2,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.15, 6,572.71 and 2,302.13 is: 3,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.15 : 6,572.71 = 2,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.15/6,572.71 = 2,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.15x = 6,572.71 × 2,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.15x = 15,131,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,218.90/4,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.71

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