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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.45, 6,374.12 and 2,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.45, 6,374.12 and 2,058.16 is: 3,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.45 : 6,374.12 = 2,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.45/6,374.12 = 2,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.45x = 6,374.12 × 2,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.45x = 13,118,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,932.59/4,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.03

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