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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.42, 6,350.12 and 2,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.42, 6,350.12 and 2,042.48 is: 3,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.42 : 6,350.12 = 2,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.42/6,350.12 = 2,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.42x = 6,350.12 × 2,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.42x = 12,969,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,993.10/4,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.72

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