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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.40, 6,368.02 and 2,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.40, 6,368.02 and 2,053.52 is: 3,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.40 : 6,368.02 = 2,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.40/6,368.02 = 2,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.40x = 6,368.02 × 2,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.40x = 13,076,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,856.43/4,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.24

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