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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.52, 6,361.08 and 2,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.52, 6,361.08 and 2,691.12 is: 4,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.52 : 6,361.08 = 2,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.52/6,361.08 = 2,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.52x = 6,361.08 × 2,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.52x = 17,118,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,429.61/4,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.32

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