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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.28, 5,846.40 and 3,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.28, 5,846.40 and 3,453.96 is: 4,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.28 : 5,846.40 = 3,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.28/5,846.40 = 3,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.28x = 5,846.40 × 3,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.28x = 20,193,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,231.74/4,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.12

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