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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.98, 6,356.84 and 2,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.98, 6,356.84 and 2,045.39 is: 3,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.98 : 6,356.84 = 2,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.98/6,356.84 = 2,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.98x = 6,356.84 × 2,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.98x = 13,002,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,174.96/4,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.74

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