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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.54, 6,362.10 and 2,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.54, 6,362.10 and 2,048.86 is: 3,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.54 : 6,362.10 = 2,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.54/6,362.10 = 2,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.54x = 6,362.10 × 2,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.54x = 13,035,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,052.21/4,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.91

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