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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.56, 6,356.04 and 2,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.56, 6,356.04 and 2,290.16 is: 3,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.56 : 6,356.04 = 2,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.56/6,356.04 = 2,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.56x = 6,356.04 × 2,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.56x = 14,556,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,348.57/4,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.89

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