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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.20, 6,359.10 and 2,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.20, 6,359.10 and 2,045.80 is: 3,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.20 : 6,359.10 = 2,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.20/6,359.10 = 2,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.20x = 6,359.10 × 2,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.20x = 13,009,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,446.78/4,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.57

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