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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.40, 6,510.68 and 2,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.40, 6,510.68 and 2,034.56 is: 3,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.40 : 6,510.68 = 2,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.40/6,510.68 = 2,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.40x = 6,510.68 × 2,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.40x = 13,246,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,369.10/4,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.47

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