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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.35, 6,360.18 and 2,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.35, 6,360.18 and 2,050.49 is: 3,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.35 : 6,360.18 = 2,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.35/6,360.18 = 2,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.35x = 6,360.18 × 2,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.35x = 13,041,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,485.49/4,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.12

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