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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.23, 6,348.48 and 2,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.23, 6,348.48 and 2,039.83 is: 3,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.23 : 6,348.48 = 2,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.23/6,348.48 = 2,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.23x = 6,348.48 × 2,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.23x = 12,949,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,819.96/4,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.81

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