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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.33, 6,356.01 and 2,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.33, 6,356.01 and 2,259.87 is: 3,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.33 : 6,356.01 = 2,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.33/6,356.01 = 2,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.33x = 6,356.01 × 2,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.33x = 14,363,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,756.32/4,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.61

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