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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.21, 6,340.17 and 2,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.21, 6,340.17 and 2,034.92 is: 3,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.21 : 6,340.17 = 2,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.21/6,340.17 = 2,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.21x = 6,340.17 × 2,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.21x = 12,901,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,762.22/4,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.63

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