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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.17, 6,351.24 and 2,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.17, 6,351.24 and 2,041.26 is: 3,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.17 : 6,351.24 = 2,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.17/6,351.24 = 2,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.17x = 6,351.24 × 2,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.17x = 12,964,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,532.16/4,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.71

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