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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.27, 5,662.51 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.27, 5,662.51 and 2,334.62 is: 3,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.27 : 5,662.51 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.27/5,662.51 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.27x = 5,662.51 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.27x = 13,219,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,817.42/4,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.99

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