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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.45, 6,045.42 and 2,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.45, 6,045.42 and 2,397.39 is: 3,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.45 : 6,045.42 = 2,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.45/6,045.42 = 2,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.45x = 6,045.42 × 2,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.45x = 14,493,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,229.45/4,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.93

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