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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.80, 6,534.25 and 2,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.80, 6,534.25 and 2,272.23 is: 3,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.80 : 6,534.25 = 2,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.80/6,534.25 = 2,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.80x = 6,534.25 × 2,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.80x = 14,847,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,313.20/4,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.55

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