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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.84, 6,313.24 and 2,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.84, 6,313.24 and 2,258.36 is: 3,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.84 : 6,313.24 = 2,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.84/6,313.24 = 2,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.84x = 6,313.24 × 2,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.84x = 14,257,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,568.69/4,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.53

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