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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.06, 6,362.75 and 2,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.06, 6,362.75 and 2,049.79 is: 3,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.06 : 6,362.75 = 2,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.06/6,362.75 = 2,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.06x = 6,362.75 × 2,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.06x = 13,042,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,301.32/4,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.25

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