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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.87, 6,504.46 and 2,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.87, 6,504.46 and 2,252.73 is: 3,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.87 : 6,504.46 = 2,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.87/6,504.46 = 2,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.87x = 6,504.46 × 2,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.87x = 14,652,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,754.02/4,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.87

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