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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.35, 6,379.17 and 2,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.35, 6,379.17 and 2,060.53 is: 3,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.35 : 6,379.17 = 2,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.35/6,379.17 = 2,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.35x = 6,379.17 × 2,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.35x = 13,144,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,471.16/4,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.56

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