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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.25, 6,494.45 and 2,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.25, 6,494.45 and 2,249.82 is: 3,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.25 : 6,494.45 = 2,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.25/6,494.45 = 2,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.25x = 6,494.45 × 2,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.25x = 14,611,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,332.25/4,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.69

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