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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.48, 6,757.50 and 4,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.48, 6,757.50 and 4,241 is: 6,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.48 : 6,757.50 = 4,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.48/6,757.50 = 4,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.48x = 6,757.50 × 4,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.48x = 28,658,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,557.50/4,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.93

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