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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.40, 6,054.60 and 2,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.40, 6,054.60 and 2,308.40 is: 3,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.40 : 6,054.60 = 2,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.40/6,054.60 = 2,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.40x = 6,054.60 × 2,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.40x = 13,976,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,438.64/4,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.60

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