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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.25, 6,504.32 and 2,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.25, 6,504.32 and 2,255.18 is: 3,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.25 : 6,504.32 = 2,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.25/6,504.32 = 2,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.25x = 6,504.32 × 2,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.25x = 14,668,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,385.49/4,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.74

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