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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.21, 6,542.61 and 3,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.21, 6,542.61 and 3,041.80 is: 4,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.21 : 6,542.61 = 3,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.21/6,542.61 = 3,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.21x = 6,542.61 × 3,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.21x = 19,901,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,278.38/4,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.07

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