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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.17, 5,861.16 and 2,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.17, 5,861.16 and 2,332.94 is: 3,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.17 : 5,861.16 = 2,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.17/5,861.16 = 2,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.17x = 5,861.16 × 2,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.17x = 13,673,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,705.30/4,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.49

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