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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.38, 6,361.38 and 3,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.38, 6,361.38 and 3,541.08 is: 5,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.38 : 6,361.38 = 3,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.38/6,361.38 = 3,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.38x = 6,361.38 × 3,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.38x = 22,526,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,155.49/4,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.79

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