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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.30, 6,347.80 and 2,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.30, 6,347.80 and 2,044.56 is: 3,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.30 : 6,347.80 = 2,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.30/6,347.80 = 2,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.30x = 6,347.80 × 2,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.30x = 12,978,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,457.97/4,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.08

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