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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.39, 6,378.93 and 1,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.39, 6,378.93 and 1,441.08 is: 2,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.39 : 6,378.93 = 1,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.39/6,378.93 = 1,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.39x = 6,378.93 × 1,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.39x = 9,192,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,548.44/4,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.74

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