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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.30, 6,380.86 and 2,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.30, 6,380.86 and 2,033.88 is: 3,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.30 : 6,380.86 = 2,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.30/6,380.86 = 2,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.30x = 6,380.86 × 2,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.30x = 12,977,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,871.63/4,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.10

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