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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.13, 6,350.80 and 2,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.13, 6,350.80 and 2,041.40 is: 3,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.13 : 6,350.80 = 2,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.13/6,350.80 = 2,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.13x = 6,350.80 × 2,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.13x = 12,964,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,481.16/4,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.07

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