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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.60, 10,055.40 and 3,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.60, 10,055.40 and 3,241.20 is: 4,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.60 : 10,055.40 = 3,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.60/10,055.40 = 3,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.60x = 10,055.40 × 3,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.60x = 32,591,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,562.48/6,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.00

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