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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.65, 6,038.16 and 2,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.65, 6,038.16 and 2,050.03 is: 3,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.65 : 6,038.16 = 2,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.65/6,038.16 = 2,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.65x = 6,038.16 × 2,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.65x = 12,378,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,437.52/4,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.89

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