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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.07, 5,851.08 and 3,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.07, 5,851.08 and 3,124.68 is: 4,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.07 : 5,851.08 = 3,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.07/5,851.08 = 3,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.07x = 5,851.08 × 3,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.07x = 18,282,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,728.52/4,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.87

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