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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.32, 6,314.52 and 2,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.32, 6,314.52 and 2,258.84 is: 3,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.32 : 6,314.52 = 2,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.32/6,314.52 = 2,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.32x = 6,314.52 × 2,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.32x = 14,263,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,490.36/4,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.55

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