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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.02, 6,336.96 and 2,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.02, 6,336.96 and 2,041.32 is: 3,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.02 : 6,336.96 = 2,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.02/6,336.96 = 2,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.02x = 6,336.96 × 2,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.02x = 12,935,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,763.19/4,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.36

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