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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.39, 6,346.01 and 2,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.39, 6,346.01 and 2,996.63 is: 4,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.39 : 6,346.01 = 2,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.39/6,346.01 = 2,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.39x = 6,346.01 × 2,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.39x = 19,016,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,643.51/4,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.94

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