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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.07, 6,361.53 and 1,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.07, 6,361.53 and 1,741.73 is: 2,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.07 : 6,361.53 = 1,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.07/6,361.53 = 1,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.07x = 6,361.53 × 1,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.07x = 11,080,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,035.84/4,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.56

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