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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.48, 6,362.30 and 4,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.48, 6,362.30 and 4,241.54 is: 6,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.48 : 6,362.30 = 4,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.48/6,362.30 = 4,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.48x = 6,362.30 × 4,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.48x = 26,985,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,949.94/4,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.93

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