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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.16, 6,541.40 and 2,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.16, 6,541.40 and 2,281.20 is: 3,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.16 : 6,541.40 = 2,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.16/6,541.40 = 2,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.16x = 6,541.40 × 2,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.16x = 14,922,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,241.68/4,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.41

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