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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.23, 6,498.55 and 2,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.23, 6,498.55 and 2,252.54 is: 3,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.23 : 6,498.55 = 2,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.23/6,498.55 = 2,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.23x = 6,498.55 × 2,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.23x = 14,638,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,243.82/4,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.70

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