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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.26, 6,352.52 and 2,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.26, 6,352.52 and 2,042.20 is: 3,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.26 : 6,352.52 = 2,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.26/6,352.52 = 2,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.26x = 6,352.52 × 2,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.26x = 12,973,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,116.34/4,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.57

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