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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.21, 6,504.12 and 2,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.21, 6,504.12 and 2,259.66 is: 3,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.21 : 6,504.12 = 2,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.21/6,504.12 = 2,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.21x = 6,504.12 × 2,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.21x = 14,697,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,099.80/4,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.15

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