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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 6,349.40 and 2,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 6,349.40 and 2,040.96 is: 3,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 6,349.40 = 2,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/6,349.40 = 2,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 6,349.40 × 2,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 12,958,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,871.42/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.09

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