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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.26, 6,011.82 and 3,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.26, 6,011.82 and 3,241.42 is: 4,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.26 : 6,011.82 = 3,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.26/6,011.82 = 3,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.26x = 6,011.82 × 3,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.26x = 19,486,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,818.55/4,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.14

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