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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.64, 6,062.70 and 2,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.64, 6,062.70 and 2,310.68 is: 3,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.64 : 6,062.70 = 2,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.64/6,062.70 = 2,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.64x = 6,062.70 × 2,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.64x = 14,008,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,959.64/4,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.73

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