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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.20, 6,499.64 and 2,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.20, 6,499.64 and 2,256.66 is: 3,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.20 : 6,499.64 = 2,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.20/6,499.64 = 2,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.20x = 6,499.64 × 2,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.20x = 14,667,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,483.24/4,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.67

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