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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.68, 6,572.82 and 2,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.68, 6,572.82 and 2,304.54 is: 3,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.68 : 6,572.82 = 2,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.68/6,572.82 = 2,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.68x = 6,572.82 × 2,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.68x = 15,147,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,326.60/4,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.24

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