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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.98, 6,361.27 and 2,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.98, 6,361.27 and 2,043.05 is: 3,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.98 : 6,361.27 = 2,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.98/6,361.27 = 2,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.98x = 6,361.27 × 2,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.98x = 12,996,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,355.76/4,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.47

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