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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.17, 6,354.75 and 3,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.17, 6,354.75 and 3,366.16 is: 5,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.17 : 6,354.75 = 3,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.17/6,354.75 = 3,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.17x = 6,354.75 × 3,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.17x = 21,391,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,102.00/4,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.49

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