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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.10, 6,553.60 and 2,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.10, 6,553.60 and 2,257.61 is: 3,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.10 : 6,553.60 = 2,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.10/6,553.60 = 2,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.10x = 6,553.60 × 2,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.10x = 14,795,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,434.48/4,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.83

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