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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.25, 6,509.36 and 2,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.25, 6,509.36 and 2,257.88 is: 3,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.25 : 6,509.36 = 2,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.25/6,509.36 = 2,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.25x = 6,509.36 × 2,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.25x = 14,697,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,326.85/4,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.63

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