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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.72, 6,079.65 and 2,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.72, 6,079.65 and 2,203.65 is: 3,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.72 : 6,079.65 = 2,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.72/6,079.65 = 2,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.72x = 6,079.65 × 2,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.72x = 13,397,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,420.72/4,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.42

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