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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.88, 6,502.50 and 2,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.88, 6,502.50 and 2,256.60 is: 3,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.88 : 6,502.50 = 2,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.88/6,502.50 = 2,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.88x = 6,502.50 × 2,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.88x = 14,673,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,541.50/4,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.65

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