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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.60, 6,347.40 and 2,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.60, 6,347.40 and 2,041.90 is: 3,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.60 : 6,347.40 = 2,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.60/6,347.40 = 2,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.60x = 6,347.40 × 2,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.60x = 12,960,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,756.06/4,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.68

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