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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.09, 6,364.10 and 1,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.09, 6,364.10 and 1,775.70 is: 2,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.09 : 6,364.10 = 1,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.09/6,364.10 = 1,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.09x = 6,364.10 × 1,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.09x = 11,300,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,736.81/4,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.58

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