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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.72, 6,576.66 and 2,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.72, 6,576.66 and 2,303.51 is: 3,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.72 : 6,576.66 = 2,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.72/6,576.66 = 2,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.72x = 6,576.66 × 2,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.72x = 15,149,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,402.08/4,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.26

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