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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.17, 6,505.52 and 2,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.17, 6,505.52 and 2,256.39 is: 3,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.17 : 6,505.52 = 2,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.17/6,505.52 = 2,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.17x = 6,505.52 × 2,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.17x = 14,678,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,978.99/4,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.90

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