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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.25, 6,358.67 and 2,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.25, 6,358.67 and 2,046.82 is: 3,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.25 : 6,358.67 = 2,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.25/6,358.67 = 2,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.25x = 6,358.67 × 2,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.25x = 13,015,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,042.15/4,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.30

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