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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.53, 5,856.23 and 3,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.53, 5,856.23 and 3,245.07 is: 4,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.53 : 5,856.23 = 3,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.53/5,856.23 = 3,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.53x = 5,856.23 × 3,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.53x = 19,003,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,876.29/4,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.43

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