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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.37, 6,500.02 and 2,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.37, 6,500.02 and 2,252.30 is: 3,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.37 : 6,500.02 = 2,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.37/6,500.02 = 2,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.37x = 6,500.02 × 2,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.37x = 14,639,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,995.05/4,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.43

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