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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.40, 6,366.34 and 2,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.40, 6,366.34 and 2,054.50 is: 3,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.40 : 6,366.34 = 2,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.40/6,366.34 = 2,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.40x = 6,366.34 × 2,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.40x = 13,079,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,645.53/4,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.27

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