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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.63, 6,356.04 and 2,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.63, 6,356.04 and 2,044.90 is: 3,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.63 : 6,356.04 = 2,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.63/6,356.04 = 2,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.63x = 6,356.04 × 2,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.63x = 12,997,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,466.20/4,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.33

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