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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.60, 6,357.33 and 2,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.60, 6,357.33 and 2,290.98 is: 3,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.60 : 6,357.33 = 2,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.60/6,357.33 = 2,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.60x = 6,357.33 × 2,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.60x = 14,564,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,515.88/4,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.78

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