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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.03, 6,386.36 and 3,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.03, 6,386.36 and 3,079.17 is: 4,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.03 : 6,386.36 = 3,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.03/6,386.36 = 3,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.03x = 6,386.36 × 3,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.03x = 19,664,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,672.73/4,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.77

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