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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.23, 5,605.11 and 2,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.23, 5,605.11 and 2,947.22 is: 4,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.23 : 5,605.11 = 2,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.23/5,605.11 = 2,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.23x = 5,605.11 × 2,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.23x = 16,519,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,492.29/4,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.61

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