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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.29, 6,572.26 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.29, 6,572.26 and 2,304.18 is: 3,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.29 : 6,572.26 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.29/6,572.26 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.29x = 6,572.26 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.29x = 15,143,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,670.05/4,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.71

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