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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.25, 5,741.66 and 2,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.25, 5,741.66 and 2,436.22 is: 3,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.25 : 5,741.66 = 2,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.25/5,741.66 = 2,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.25x = 5,741.66 × 2,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.25x = 13,987,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,946.93/4,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.48

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