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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.13, 6,498.63 and 2,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.13, 6,498.63 and 2,255.85 is: 3,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.13 : 6,498.63 = 2,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.13/6,498.63 = 2,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.13x = 6,498.63 × 2,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.13x = 14,659,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,934.49/4,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.88

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