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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.73, 6,241.74 and 3,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.73, 6,241.74 and 3,240.19 is: 4,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.73 : 6,241.74 = 3,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.73/6,241.74 = 3,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.73x = 6,241.74 × 3,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.73x = 20,224,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,423.53/4,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.12

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