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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.30, 6,361.94 and 2,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.30, 6,361.94 and 2,050.24 is: 3,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.30 : 6,361.94 = 2,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.30/6,361.94 = 2,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.30x = 6,361.94 × 2,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.30x = 13,043,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,503.87/4,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.36

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