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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.77, 6,505.80 and 2,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.77, 6,505.80 and 2,255.50 is: 3,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.77 : 6,505.80 = 2,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.77/6,505.80 = 2,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.77x = 6,505.80 × 2,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.77x = 14,673,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,831.90/4,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.15

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