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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.86, 6,368.81 and 2,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.86, 6,368.81 and 2,024.88 is: 3,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.86 : 6,368.81 = 2,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.86/6,368.81 = 2,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.86x = 6,368.81 × 2,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.86x = 12,896,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,065.87/4,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.33

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