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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.75, 6,510.12 and 2,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.75, 6,510.12 and 2,258.38 is: 3,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.75 : 6,510.12 = 2,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.75/6,510.12 = 2,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.75x = 6,510.12 × 2,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.75x = 14,702,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,280.96/4,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.38

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