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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.03, 6,500.37 and 2,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.03, 6,500.37 and 2,255.87 is: 3,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.03 : 6,500.37 = 2,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.03/6,500.37 = 2,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.03x = 6,500.37 × 2,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.03x = 14,663,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,989.67/4,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.11

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