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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.89, 6,354.03 and 2,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.89, 6,354.03 and 2,046.46 is: 3,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.89 : 6,354.03 = 2,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.89/6,354.03 = 2,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.89x = 6,354.03 × 2,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.89x = 13,003,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,268.23/4,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.78

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