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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.27, 6,349.53 and 2,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.27, 6,349.53 and 2,040.22 is: 3,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.27 : 6,349.53 = 2,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.27/6,349.53 = 2,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.27x = 6,349.53 × 2,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.27x = 12,954,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,438.10/4,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.60

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