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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.16, 6,346.76 and 2,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.16, 6,346.76 and 2,038.25 is: 3,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.16 : 6,346.76 = 2,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.16/6,346.76 = 2,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.16x = 6,346.76 × 2,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.16x = 12,936,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,241.64/4,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.21

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