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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.42, 6,216.34 and 1,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.42, 6,216.34 and 1,802.47 is: 2,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.42 : 6,216.34 = 1,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.42/6,216.34 = 1,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.42x = 6,216.34 × 1,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.42x = 11,204,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,735.28/4,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.53

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