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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.29, 6,356.71 and 3,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.29, 6,356.71 and 3,075.30 is: 4,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.29 : 6,356.71 = 3,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.29/6,356.71 = 3,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.29x = 6,356.71 × 3,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.29x = 19,548,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,790.26/4,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.16

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