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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.06, 6,496.02 and 2,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.06, 6,496.02 and 2,249.90 is: 3,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.06 : 6,496.02 = 2,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.06/6,496.02 = 2,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.06x = 6,496.02 × 2,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.06x = 14,615,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,395.40/4,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.55

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