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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.86, 6,359.70 and 2,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.86, 6,359.70 and 2,851.74 is: 4,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.86 : 6,359.70 = 2,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.86/6,359.70 = 2,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.86x = 6,359.70 × 2,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.86x = 18,136,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,221.57/4,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.54

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