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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.10, 6,385.65 and 2,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.10, 6,385.65 and 2,961.10 is: 4,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.10 : 6,385.65 = 2,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.10/6,385.65 = 2,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.10x = 6,385.65 × 2,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.10x = 18,908,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,548.22/4,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.65

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