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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.41, 6,496.13 and 2,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.41, 6,496.13 and 2,252.30 is: 3,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.41 : 6,496.13 = 2,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.41/6,496.13 = 2,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.41x = 6,496.13 × 2,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.41x = 14,631,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,189.86/4,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.82

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