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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.24, 6,360.32 and 1,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.24, 6,360.32 and 1,740.96 is: 2,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.24 : 6,360.32 = 1,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.24/6,360.32 = 1,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.24x = 6,360.32 × 1,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.24x = 11,073,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,062.71/4,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.42

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