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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.73, 6,487.53 and 2,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.73, 6,487.53 and 2,252.09 is: 3,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.73 : 6,487.53 = 2,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.73/6,487.53 = 2,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.73x = 6,487.53 × 2,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.73x = 14,610,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,469.00/4,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.68

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