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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.52, 6,207.36 and 2,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.52, 6,207.36 and 2,902.24 is: 4,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.52 : 6,207.36 = 2,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.52/6,207.36 = 2,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.52x = 6,207.36 × 2,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.52x = 18,015,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,248.49/4,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.91

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