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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.52, 6,498.04 and 2,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.52, 6,498.04 and 2,251.35 is: 3,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.52 : 6,498.04 = 2,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.52/6,498.04 = 2,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.52x = 6,498.04 × 2,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.52x = 14,629,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,329.86/4,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.41

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