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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.13, 6,352.29 and 2,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.13, 6,352.29 and 2,042.40 is: 3,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.13 : 6,352.29 = 2,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.13/6,352.29 = 2,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.13x = 6,352.29 × 2,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.13x = 12,973,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,917.10/4,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.58

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