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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.32, 6,204.96 and 2,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.32, 6,204.96 and 2,841.60 is: 4,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.32 : 6,204.96 = 2,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.32/6,204.96 = 2,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.32x = 6,204.96 × 2,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.32x = 17,632,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,014.34/4,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.67

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