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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.85, 6,215.77 and 2,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.85, 6,215.77 and 2,841.37 is: 4,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.85 : 6,215.77 = 2,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.85/6,215.77 = 2,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.85x = 6,215.77 × 2,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.85x = 17,661,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,302.40/4,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.05

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