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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.25, 6,347.97 and 2,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.25, 6,347.97 and 2,039.58 is: 3,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.25 : 6,347.97 = 2,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.25/6,347.97 = 2,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.25x = 6,347.97 × 2,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.25x = 12,947,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,192.65/4,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.17

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