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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.85, 6,340.14 and 2,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.85, 6,340.14 and 2,035.80 is: 3,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.85 : 6,340.14 = 2,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.85/6,340.14 = 2,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.85x = 6,340.14 × 2,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.85x = 12,907,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,257.01/4,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.63

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