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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.80, 6,341.04 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.80, 6,341.04 and 2,037.48 is: 3,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.80 : 6,341.04 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.80/6,341.04 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.80x = 6,341.04 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.80x = 12,919,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,742.18/4,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.18

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