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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.74, 6,487.52 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.74, 6,487.52 and 2,252.10 is: 3,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.74 : 6,487.52 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.74/6,487.52 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.74x = 6,487.52 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.74x = 14,610,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,543.79/4,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.68

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