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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.40, 6,369.52 and 2,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.40, 6,369.52 and 2,054.52 is: 3,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.40 : 6,369.52 = 2,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.40/6,369.52 = 2,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.40x = 6,369.52 × 2,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.40x = 13,086,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,306.23/4,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.74

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