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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.39, 6,360.51 and 1,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.39, 6,360.51 and 1,741.03 is: 2,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.39 : 6,360.51 = 1,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.39/6,360.51 = 1,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.39x = 6,360.51 × 1,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.39x = 11,073,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,838.73/4,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.51

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