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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.28, 6,362.24 and 2,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.28, 6,362.24 and 2,050.65 is: 3,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.28 : 6,362.24 = 2,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.28/6,362.24 = 2,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.28x = 6,362.24 × 2,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.28x = 13,046,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,727.46/4,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.86

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