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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.44, 6,419.12 and 3,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.44, 6,419.12 and 3,241.52 is: 4,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.44 : 6,419.12 = 3,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.44/6,419.12 = 3,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.44x = 6,419.12 × 3,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.44x = 20,807,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,705.86/4,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.25

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