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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.82, 6,356.85 and 2,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.82, 6,356.85 and 2,045.37 is: 3,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.82 : 6,356.85 = 2,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.82/6,356.85 = 2,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.82x = 6,356.85 × 2,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.82x = 13,002,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,110.28/4,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.84

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