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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.19, 6,356.03 and 2,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.19, 6,356.03 and 2,699.43 is: 4,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.19 : 6,356.03 = 2,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.19/6,356.03 = 2,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.19x = 6,356.03 × 2,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.19x = 17,157,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,644.57/4,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.48

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