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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.21, 6,378.08 and 2,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.21, 6,378.08 and 2,062.34 is: 3,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.21 : 6,378.08 = 2,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.21/6,378.08 = 2,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.21x = 6,378.08 × 2,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.21x = 13,153,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,750.69/4,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.03

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