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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.26, 6,350.96 and 2,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.26, 6,350.96 and 2,041.58 is: 3,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.26 : 6,350.96 = 2,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.26/6,350.96 = 2,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.26x = 6,350.96 × 2,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.26x = 12,965,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,992.92/4,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.16

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