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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.37, 6,356.43 and 2,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.37, 6,356.43 and 2,046.03 is: 3,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.37 : 6,356.43 = 2,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.37/6,356.43 = 2,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.37x = 6,356.43 × 2,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.37x = 13,005,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,446.47/4,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.16

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