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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.09, 6,363.86 and 3,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.09, 6,363.86 and 3,080.68 is: 4,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.09 : 6,363.86 = 3,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.09/6,363.86 = 3,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.09x = 6,363.86 × 3,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.09x = 19,605,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,016.22/4,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.64

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