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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.56, 6,357.60 and 2,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.56, 6,357.60 and 2,045.88 is: 3,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.56 : 6,357.60 = 2,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.56/6,357.60 = 2,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.56x = 6,357.60 × 2,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.56x = 13,006,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,886.69/4,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.43

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