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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.77, 6,508.80 and 2,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.77, 6,508.80 and 2,257.50 is: 3,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.77 : 6,508.80 = 2,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.77/6,508.80 = 2,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.77x = 6,508.80 × 2,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.77x = 14,693,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,616/4,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.15

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