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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.21, 3,931.23 and 1,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.21, 3,931.23 and 1,451.47 is: 2,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.21 : 3,931.23 = 1,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.21/3,931.23 = 1,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.21x = 3,931.23 × 1,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.21x = 5,706,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,062.41/2,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.22

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