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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.09, 6,362.01 and 1,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.09, 6,362.01 and 1,121.06 is: 1,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.09 : 6,362.01 = 1,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.09/6,362.01 = 1,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.09x = 6,362.01 × 1,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.09x = 7,132,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,163.12/4,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.68

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