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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.82, 6,350.85 and 2,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.82, 6,350.85 and 2,041.37 is: 3,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.82 : 6,350.85 = 2,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.82/6,350.85 = 2,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.82x = 6,350.85 × 2,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.82x = 12,964,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,402.91/4,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.83

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