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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.87, 6,347.96 and 3,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.87, 6,347.96 and 3,056.47 is: 4,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.87 : 6,347.96 = 3,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.87/6,347.96 = 3,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.87x = 6,347.96 × 3,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.87x = 19,402,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,365.32/4,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.49

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