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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.66, 6,356.09 and 2,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.66, 6,356.09 and 2,044.93 is: 3,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.66 : 6,356.09 = 2,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.66/6,356.09 = 2,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.66x = 6,356.09 × 2,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.66x = 12,997,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,759.12/4,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.37

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