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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.56, 6,349.04 and 2,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.56, 6,349.04 and 2,043.08 is: 3,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.56 : 6,349.04 = 2,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.56/6,349.04 = 2,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.56x = 6,349.04 × 2,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.56x = 12,971,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,596.64/4,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.55

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