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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.76, 6,360.32 and 2,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.76, 6,360.32 and 2,855.04 is: 4,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.76 : 6,360.32 = 2,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.76/6,360.32 = 2,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.76x = 6,360.32 × 2,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.76x = 18,158,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,968.01/4,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.00

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