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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.13, 6,382.64 and 2,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.13, 6,382.64 and 2,062.04 is: 3,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.13 : 6,382.64 = 2,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.13/6,382.64 = 2,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.13x = 6,382.64 × 2,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.13x = 13,161,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,232.23/4,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.85

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