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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.08, 6,360.56 and 1,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.08, 6,360.56 and 1,774.56 is: 2,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.08 : 6,360.56 = 1,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.08/6,360.56 = 1,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.08x = 6,360.56 × 1,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.08x = 11,287,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,195.35/4,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.40

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