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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.23, 6,497.05 and 2,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.23, 6,497.05 and 2,251.54 is: 3,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.23 : 6,497.05 = 2,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.23/6,497.05 = 2,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.23x = 6,497.05 × 2,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.23x = 14,628,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,367.96/4,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.20

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