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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.19, 6,402.31 and 2,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.19, 6,402.31 and 2,075.04 is: 3,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.19 : 6,402.31 = 2,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.19/6,402.31 = 2,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.19x = 6,402.31 × 2,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.19x = 13,285,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,049.34/4,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.57

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