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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.20, 6,349.80 and 2,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.20, 6,349.80 and 2,046.20 is: 3,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.20 : 6,349.80 = 2,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.20/6,349.80 = 2,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.20x = 6,349.80 × 2,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.20x = 12,992,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,960.76/4,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.30

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