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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.35, 6,362.03 and 2,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.35, 6,362.03 and 2,051.92 is: 3,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.35 : 6,362.03 = 2,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.35/6,362.03 = 2,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.35x = 6,362.03 × 2,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.35x = 13,054,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,376.60/4,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.88

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