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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.13, 6,081.51 and 2,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.13, 6,081.51 and 2,321.75 is: 3,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.13 : 6,081.51 = 2,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.13/6,081.51 = 2,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.13x = 6,081.51 × 2,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.13x = 14,119,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,745.84/4,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.66

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