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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.39, 6,354.78 and 2,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.39, 6,354.78 and 2,046.96 is: 3,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.39 : 6,354.78 = 2,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.39/6,354.78 = 2,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.39x = 6,354.78 × 2,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.39x = 13,007,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,980.47/4,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.53

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