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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.07, 6,318.11 and 2,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.07, 6,318.11 and 2,261.59 is: 3,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.07 : 6,318.11 = 2,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.07/6,318.11 = 2,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.07x = 6,318.11 × 2,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.07x = 14,288,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,974.39/4,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.39

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