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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.27, 6,541.98 and 1,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.27, 6,541.98 and 1,241.36 is: 1,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.27 : 6,541.98 = 1,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.27/6,541.98 = 1,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.27x = 6,541.98 × 1,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.27x = 8,120,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,917.26/4,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.05

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