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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.34, 6,498.54 and 2,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.34, 6,498.54 and 2,251.26 is: 3,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.34 : 6,498.54 = 2,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.34/6,498.54 = 2,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.34x = 6,498.54 × 2,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.34x = 14,629,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,903.16/4,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.69

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