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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.19, 6,364.76 and 1,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.19, 6,364.76 and 1,744.37 is: 2,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.19 : 6,364.76 = 1,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.19/6,364.76 = 1,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.19x = 6,364.76 × 1,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.19x = 11,102,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,496.40/4,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.78

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