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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.31, 6,351.75 and 2,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.31, 6,351.75 and 2,044.85 is: 3,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.31 : 6,351.75 = 2,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.31/6,351.75 = 2,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.31x = 6,351.75 × 2,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.31x = 12,988,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,344.23/4,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.23

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