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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225, 6,340.14 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225, 6,340.14 and 2,033.96 is: 3,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225 : 6,340.14 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225/6,340.14 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225x = 6,340.14 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225x = 12,895,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,591.15/4,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.21

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