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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.12, 6,044.70 and 2,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.12, 6,044.70 and 2,301.80 is: 3,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.12 : 6,044.70 = 2,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.12/6,044.70 = 2,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.12x = 6,044.70 × 2,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.12x = 13,913,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,690.46/4,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.00

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