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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.02, 6,333.96 and 2,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.02, 6,333.96 and 2,039.32 is: 3,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.02 : 6,333.96 = 2,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.02/6,333.96 = 2,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.02x = 6,333.96 × 2,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.02x = 12,916,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,971.31/4,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.37

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