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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.10, 6,371.85 and 2,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.10, 6,371.85 and 2,491.10 is: 3,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.10 : 6,371.85 = 2,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.10/6,371.85 = 2,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.10x = 6,371.85 × 2,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.10x = 15,872,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,915.54/4,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.23

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