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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.07, 6,349.73 and 2,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.07, 6,349.73 and 2,040.62 is: 3,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.07 : 6,349.73 = 2,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.07/6,349.73 = 2,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.07x = 6,349.73 × 2,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.07x = 12,957,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,344.08/4,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.70

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