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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.22, 6,510.68 and 2,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.22, 6,510.68 and 2,258.75 is: 3,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.22 : 6,510.68 = 2,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.22/6,510.68 = 2,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.22x = 6,510.68 × 2,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.22x = 14,705,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,989.98/4,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.87

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