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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.20, 6,352.44 and 2,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.20, 6,352.44 and 2,157.56 is: 3,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.20 : 6,352.44 = 2,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.20/6,352.44 = 2,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.20x = 6,352.44 × 2,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.20x = 13,705,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,770.45/4,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.58

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