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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.44, 6,461.46 and 2,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.44, 6,461.46 and 2,741.16 is: 4,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.44 : 6,461.46 = 2,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.44/6,461.46 = 2,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.44x = 6,461.46 × 2,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.44x = 17,711,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,895.69/4,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.62

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