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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.18, 6,211.68 and 2,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.18, 6,211.68 and 2,408.50 is: 3,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.18 : 6,211.68 = 2,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.18/6,211.68 = 2,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.18x = 6,211.68 × 2,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.18x = 14,960,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,831.28/4,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.70

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