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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.92, 6,359.04 and 1,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.92, 6,359.04 and 1,505.28 is: 2,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.92 : 6,359.04 = 1,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.92/6,359.04 = 1,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.92x = 6,359.04 × 1,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.92x = 9,572,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,135.73/4,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.56

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