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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.32, 6,458.85 and 2,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.32, 6,458.85 and 2,054.34 is: 3,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.32 : 6,458.85 = 2,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.32/6,458.85 = 2,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.32x = 6,458.85 × 2,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.32x = 13,268,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,673.91/4,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.21

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