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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.79, 5,721.41 and 3,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.79, 5,721.41 and 3,301.39 is: 4,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.79 : 5,721.41 = 3,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.79/5,721.41 = 3,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.79x = 5,721.41 × 3,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.79x = 18,888,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,589.25/4,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.49

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