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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.27, 6,066.99 and 2,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.27, 6,066.99 and 2,293.62 is: 3,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.27 : 6,066.99 = 2,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.27/6,066.99 = 2,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.27x = 6,066.99 × 2,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.27x = 13,915,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,343.63/4,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.91

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