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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.34, 6,512.65 and 2,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.34, 6,512.65 and 2,260.07 is: 3,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.34 : 6,512.65 = 2,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.34/6,512.65 = 2,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.34x = 6,512.65 × 2,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.34x = 14,719,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,001.02/4,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.99

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