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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.32, 6,373.92 and 2,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.32, 6,373.92 and 2,058.24 is: 3,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.32 : 6,373.92 = 2,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.32/6,373.92 = 2,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.32x = 6,373.92 × 2,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.32x = 13,119,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,057.10/4,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.33

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