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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.12, 6,337.86 and 2,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.12, 6,337.86 and 2,035 is: 3,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.12 : 6,337.86 = 2,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.12/6,337.86 = 2,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.12x = 6,337.86 × 2,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.12x = 12,897,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,545.10/4,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.42

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