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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.61, 9,360.41 and 2,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.61, 9,360.41 and 2,732.07 is: 4,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.61 : 9,360.41 = 2,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.61/9,360.41 = 2,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.61x = 9,360.41 × 2,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.61x = 25,573,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,281.69/6,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.57

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