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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.12, 6,343.30 and 2,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.12, 6,343.30 and 2,036.39 is: 3,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.12 : 6,343.30 = 2,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.12/6,343.30 = 2,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.12x = 6,343.30 × 2,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.12x = 12,917,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,409.82/4,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.56

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