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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.41, 6,232.68 and 2,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.41, 6,232.68 and 2,401.88 is: 3,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.41 : 6,232.68 = 2,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.41/6,232.68 = 2,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.41x = 6,232.68 × 2,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.41x = 14,970,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,118.28/4,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.30

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