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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.81, 5,967.81 and 3,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.81, 5,967.81 and 3,147.12 is: 4,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.81 : 5,967.81 = 3,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.81/5,967.81 = 3,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.81x = 5,967.81 × 3,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.81x = 18,781,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,414.21/4,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.73

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