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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.75, 5,966.78 and 2,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.75, 5,966.78 and 2,461.11 is: 3,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.75 : 5,966.78 = 2,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.75/5,966.78 = 2,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.75x = 5,966.78 × 2,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.75x = 14,684,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,889.62/4,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.33

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