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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.96, 6,354.42 and 2,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.96, 6,354.42 and 2,044.20 is: 3,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.96 : 6,354.42 = 2,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.96/6,354.42 = 2,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.96x = 6,354.42 × 2,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.96x = 12,989,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,705.36/4,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.64

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