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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.17, 8,610.74 and 4,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.17, 8,610.74 and 4,117.76 is: 5,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.17 : 8,610.74 = 4,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.17/8,610.74 = 4,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.17x = 8,610.74 × 4,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.17x = 35,456,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,960.74/6,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.14

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