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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.88, 6,350.16 and 2,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.88, 6,350.16 and 2,043.12 is: 3,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.88 : 6,350.16 = 2,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.88/6,350.16 = 2,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.88x = 6,350.16 × 2,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.88x = 12,974,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,138.90/4,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.09

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