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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.40, 6,506.02 and 2,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.40, 6,506.02 and 2,256.72 is: 3,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.40 : 6,506.02 = 2,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.40/6,506.02 = 2,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.40x = 6,506.02 × 2,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.40x = 14,682,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,265.45/4,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.04

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