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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.60, 6,045.30 and 2,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.60, 6,045.30 and 2,302.20 is: 3,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.60 : 6,045.30 = 2,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.60/6,045.30 = 2,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.60x = 6,045.30 × 2,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.60x = 13,917,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,489.66/4,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.68

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