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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.86, 6,349.20 and 2,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.86, 6,349.20 and 2,038.95 is: 3,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.86 : 6,349.20 = 2,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.86/6,349.20 = 2,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.86x = 6,349.20 × 2,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.86x = 12,945,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,701.34/4,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.94

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