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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.21, 5,611.49 and 2,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.21, 5,611.49 and 2,297.93 is: 3,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.21 : 5,611.49 = 2,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.21/5,611.49 = 2,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.21x = 5,611.49 × 2,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.21x = 12,894,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,811.22/4,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.21

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