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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.20, 6,357.98 and 2,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.20, 6,357.98 and 2,047.10 is: 3,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.20 : 6,357.98 = 2,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.20/6,357.98 = 2,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.20x = 6,357.98 × 2,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.20x = 13,015,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,394.19/4,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.97

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