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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.03, 6,361.86 and 2,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.03, 6,361.86 and 2,050.40 is: 3,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.03 : 6,361.86 = 2,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.03/6,361.86 = 2,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.03x = 6,361.86 × 2,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.03x = 13,044,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,357.74/4,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.48

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