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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.58, 6,045.15 and 2,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.58, 6,045.15 and 2,299.94 is: 3,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.58 : 6,045.15 = 2,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.58/6,045.15 = 2,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.58x = 6,045.15 × 2,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.58x = 13,903,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,482.29/4,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.37

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