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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.51, 6,342.39 and 2,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.51, 6,342.39 and 2,035.46 is: 3,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.51 : 6,342.39 = 2,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.51/6,342.39 = 2,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.51x = 6,342.39 × 2,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.51x = 12,909,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,649.44/4,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.45

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