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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.97, 6,368.13 and 2,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.97, 6,368.13 and 2,053.86 is: 3,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.97 : 6,368.13 = 2,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.97/6,368.13 = 2,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.97x = 6,368.13 × 2,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.97x = 13,079,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,247.48/4,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.12

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