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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.31, 6,375.24 and 2,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.31, 6,375.24 and 2,060.44 is: 3,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.31 : 6,375.24 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.31/6,375.24 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.31x = 6,375.24 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.31x = 13,135,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,783.57/4,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.19

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