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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.76, 9,360.04 and 2,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.76, 9,360.04 and 2,541.48 is: 3,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.76 : 9,360.04 = 2,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.76/9,360.04 = 2,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.76x = 9,360.04 × 2,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.76x = 23,788,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,294.95/6,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.15

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