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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.02, 6,347.38 and 2,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.02, 6,347.38 and 2,044.28 is: 3,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.02 : 6,347.38 = 2,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.02/6,347.38 = 2,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.02x = 6,347.38 × 2,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.02x = 12,975,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,821.99/4,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.66

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