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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.01, 6,306.01 and 2,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.01, 6,306.01 and 2,331.05 is: 3,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.01 : 6,306.01 = 2,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.01/6,306.01 = 2,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.01x = 6,306.01 × 2,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.01x = 14,699,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,593.81/4,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.57

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