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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.16, 6,355.76 and 2,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.16, 6,355.76 and 2,044.25 is: 3,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.16 : 6,355.76 = 2,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.16/6,355.76 = 2,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.16x = 6,355.76 × 2,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.16x = 12,992,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,720.38/4,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.21

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