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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.66, 6,508.49 and 2,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.66, 6,508.49 and 2,260.55 is: 3,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.66 : 6,508.49 = 2,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.66/6,508.49 = 2,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.66x = 6,508.49 × 2,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.66x = 14,712,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,723.22/4,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.18

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