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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.60, 6,211.08 and 4,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.60, 6,211.08 and 4,241.16 is: 5,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.60 : 6,211.08 = 4,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.60/6,211.08 = 4,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.60x = 6,211.08 × 4,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.60x = 26,342,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,184.05/4,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.14

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