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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.52, 6,574.20 and 2,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.52, 6,574.20 and 2,301.04 is: 3,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.52 : 6,574.20 = 2,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.52/6,574.20 = 2,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.52x = 6,574.20 × 2,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.52x = 15,127,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,497.17/4,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.57

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