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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.16, 6,348.74 and 2,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.16, 6,348.74 and 2,040.36 is: 3,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.16 : 6,348.74 = 2,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.16/6,348.74 = 2,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.16x = 6,348.74 × 2,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.16x = 12,953,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,704.94/4,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.45

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