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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.02, 6,367.86 and 2,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.02, 6,367.86 and 2,054.40 is: 3,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.02 : 6,367.86 = 2,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.02/6,367.86 = 2,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.02x = 6,367.86 × 2,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.02x = 13,082,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,131.58/4,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.49

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