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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.30, 6,355.80 and 2,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.30, 6,355.80 and 2,045.25 is: 3,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.30 : 6,355.80 = 2,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.30/6,355.80 = 2,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.30x = 6,355.80 × 2,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.30x = 12,999,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,199.95/4,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.53

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