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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.17, 6,399.50 and 2,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.17, 6,399.50 and 2,043.90 is: 3,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.17 : 6,399.50 = 2,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.17/6,399.50 = 2,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.17x = 6,399.50 × 2,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.17x = 13,079,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,927.83/4,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.81

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