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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.16, 6,345.10 and 2,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.16, 6,345.10 and 2,038.12 is: 3,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.16 : 6,345.10 = 2,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.16/6,345.10 = 2,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.16x = 6,345.10 × 2,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.16x = 12,932,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,075.21/4,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.84

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