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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.82, 6,355.35 and 2,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.82, 6,355.35 and 2,044.37 is: 3,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.82 : 6,355.35 = 2,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.82/6,355.35 = 2,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.82x = 6,355.35 × 2,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.82x = 12,992,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,655.10/4,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.33

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