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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.80, 6,358.80 and 2,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.80, 6,358.80 and 2,050.24 is: 3,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.80 : 6,358.80 = 2,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.80/6,358.80 = 2,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.80x = 6,358.80 × 2,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.80x = 13,037,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,066.11/4,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.30

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