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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.80, 6,304.32 and 2,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.80, 6,304.32 and 2,741.44 is: 4,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.80 : 6,304.32 = 2,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.80/6,304.32 = 2,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.80x = 6,304.32 × 2,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.80x = 17,282,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,915.02/4,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.38

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