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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.16, 6,352.75 and 2,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.16, 6,352.75 and 2,042.25 is: 3,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.16 : 6,352.75 = 2,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.16/6,352.75 = 2,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.16x = 6,352.75 × 2,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.16x = 12,973,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,903.69/4,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.21

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