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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.78, 6,352.61 and 3,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.78, 6,352.61 and 3,361.45 is: 5,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.78 : 6,352.61 = 3,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.78/6,352.61 = 3,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.78x = 6,352.61 × 3,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.78x = 21,353,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,980.88/4,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.20

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