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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.25, 5,941.17 and 3,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.25, 5,941.17 and 3,110.24 is: 4,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.25 : 5,941.17 = 3,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.25/5,941.17 = 3,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.25x = 5,941.17 × 3,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.25x = 18,478,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,479.43/4,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.09

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