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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.17, 6,408.85 and 2,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.17, 6,408.85 and 2,941.53 is: 4,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.17 : 6,408.85 = 2,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.17/6,408.85 = 2,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.17x = 6,408.85 × 2,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.17x = 18,851,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,817.19/4,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.64

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