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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.76, 6,411.24 and 1,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.76, 6,411.24 and 1,641.42 is: 2,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.76 : 6,411.24 = 1,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.76/6,411.24 = 1,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.76x = 6,411.24 × 1,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.76x = 10,523,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,537.56/4,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.78

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