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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.62, 6,065.43 and 2,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.62, 6,065.43 and 2,311.03 is: 3,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.62 : 6,065.43 = 2,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.62/6,065.43 = 2,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.62x = 6,065.43 × 2,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.62x = 14,017,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,402.61/4,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.55

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