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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.88, 6,503.67 and 2,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.88, 6,503.67 and 2,259.35 is: 3,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.88 : 6,503.67 = 2,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.88/6,503.67 = 2,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.88x = 6,503.67 × 2,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.88x = 14,694,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,066.81/4,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.71

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