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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.56, 6,241.71 and 3,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.56, 6,241.71 and 3,441.36 is: 5,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.56 : 6,241.71 = 3,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.56/6,241.71 = 3,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.56x = 6,241.71 × 3,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.56x = 21,479,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,971.13/4,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.85

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