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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 6,349.44 and 2,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 6,349.44 and 2,041.02 is: 3,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 6,349.44 = 2,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/6,349.44 = 2,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 6,349.44 × 2,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 12,959,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,334.03/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.20

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