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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.34, 9,065.25 and 2,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.34, 9,065.25 and 2,345.45 is: 3,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.34 : 9,065.25 = 2,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.34/9,065.25 = 2,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.34x = 9,065.25 × 2,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.34x = 21,262,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,045.29/6,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.52

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