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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.06, 6,364.25 and 2,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.06, 6,364.25 and 2,050.79 is: 3,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.06 : 6,364.25 = 2,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.06/6,364.25 = 2,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.06x = 6,364.25 × 2,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.06x = 13,051,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,740.26/4,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.75

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