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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.73, 6,366.12 and 2,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.73, 6,366.12 and 2,050.24 is: 3,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.73 : 6,366.12 = 2,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.73/6,366.12 = 2,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.73x = 6,366.12 × 2,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.73x = 13,052,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,073.87/4,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.34

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