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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.33, 6,248.03 and 2,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.33, 6,248.03 and 2,321.01 is: 3,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.33 : 6,248.03 = 2,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.33/6,248.03 = 2,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.33x = 6,248.03 × 2,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.33x = 14,501,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,728.51/4,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.70

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