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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.34, 6,364.49 and 1,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.34, 6,364.49 and 1,775.95 is: 2,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.34 : 6,364.49 = 1,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.34/6,364.49 = 1,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.34x = 6,364.49 × 1,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.34x = 11,303,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,016.02/4,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.96

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