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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.63, 6,080.77 and 2,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.63, 6,080.77 and 2,321.25 is: 3,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.63 : 6,080.77 = 2,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.63/6,080.77 = 2,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.63x = 6,080.77 × 2,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.63x = 14,114,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,981.56/4,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.92

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