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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.52, 6,481.42 and 4,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.52, 6,481.42 and 4,141.48 is: 6,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.52 : 6,481.42 = 4,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.52/6,481.42 = 4,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.52x = 6,481.42 × 4,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.52x = 26,842,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,671.30/4,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.15

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