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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.07, 5,691.21 and 2,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.07, 5,691.21 and 2,261.07 is: 3,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.07 : 5,691.21 = 2,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.07/5,691.21 = 2,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.07x = 5,691.21 × 2,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.07x = 12,868,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,224.19/4,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.27

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