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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.37, 6,234.52 and 2,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.37, 6,234.52 and 2,306.96 is: 3,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.37 : 6,234.52 = 2,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.37/6,234.52 = 2,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.37x = 6,234.52 × 2,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.37x = 14,382,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,788.26/4,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.09

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