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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.52, 6,387.96 and 2,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.52, 6,387.96 and 2,039.68 is: 3,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.52 : 6,387.96 = 2,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.52/6,387.96 = 2,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.52x = 6,387.96 × 2,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.52x = 13,029,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,394.25/4,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.17

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