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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.89, 6,349.53 and 2,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.89, 6,349.53 and 2,043.46 is: 3,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.89 : 6,349.53 = 2,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.89/6,349.53 = 2,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.89x = 6,349.53 × 2,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.89x = 12,974,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,978.83/4,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.28

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