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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.28, 6,351.87 and 3,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.28, 6,351.87 and 3,360.96 is: 5,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.28 : 6,351.87 = 3,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.28/6,351.87 = 3,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.28x = 6,351.87 × 3,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.28x = 21,348,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,332.43/4,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.46

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