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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.19, 6,360.26 and 1,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.19, 6,360.26 and 1,741.37 is: 2,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.19 : 6,360.26 = 1,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.19/6,360.26 = 1,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.19x = 6,360.26 × 1,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.19x = 11,075,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,525.45/4,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.27

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