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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.82, 6,360.08 and 1,775.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.82, 6,360.08 and 1,775.13 is: 2,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.82 : 6,360.08 = 1,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.82/6,360.08 = 1,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.82x = 6,360.08 × 1,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.82x = 11,289,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,959.93/4,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.21

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