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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.60, 6,362.40 and 2,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.60, 6,362.40 and 2,781.60 is: 4,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.60 : 6,362.40 = 2,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.60/6,362.40 = 2,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.60x = 6,362.40 × 2,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.60x = 17,697,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,651.84/4,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.40

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