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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.61, 6,500.30 and 2,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.61, 6,500.30 and 2,254.52 is: 3,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.61 : 6,500.30 = 2,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.61/6,500.30 = 2,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.61x = 6,500.30 × 2,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.61x = 14,655,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,061.33/4,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.39

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