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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.94, 6,576.33 and 2,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.94, 6,576.33 and 2,302.46 is: 3,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.94 : 6,576.33 = 2,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.94/6,576.33 = 2,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.94x = 6,576.33 × 2,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.94x = 15,141,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,736.77/4,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.70

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