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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.40, 6,370.80 and 2,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.40, 6,370.80 and 2,057.80 is: 3,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.40 : 6,370.80 = 2,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.40/6,370.80 = 2,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.40x = 6,370.80 × 2,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.40x = 13,109,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,832.24/4,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.83

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