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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.18, 6,380.67 and 2,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.18, 6,380.67 and 2,033.75 is: 3,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.18 : 6,380.67 = 2,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.18/6,380.67 = 2,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.18x = 6,380.67 × 2,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.18x = 12,976,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,703.56/4,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.91

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