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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.36, 6,351.16 and 2,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.36, 6,351.16 and 2,776.24 is: 4,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.36 : 6,351.16 = 2,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.36/6,351.16 = 2,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.36x = 6,351.16 × 2,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.36x = 17,632,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,344.44/4,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.24

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