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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.78, 5,919.03 and 3,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.78, 5,919.03 and 3,241.02 is: 4,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.78 : 5,919.03 = 3,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.78/5,919.03 = 3,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.78x = 5,919.03 × 3,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.78x = 19,183,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,694.61/4,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.91

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