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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.20, 6,424.02 and 2,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.20, 6,424.02 and 2,030.36 is: 3,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.20 : 6,424.02 = 2,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.20/6,424.02 = 2,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.20x = 6,424.02 × 2,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.20x = 13,043,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,073.25/4,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.46

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