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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.31, 6,353.25 and 2,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.31, 6,353.25 and 2,045.85 is: 3,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.31 : 6,353.25 = 2,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.31/6,353.25 = 2,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.31x = 6,353.25 × 2,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.31x = 12,997,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,796.51/4,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.74

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