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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.25, 5,961.11 and 3,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.25, 5,961.11 and 3,061.40 is: 4,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.25 : 5,961.11 = 3,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.25/5,961.11 = 3,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.25x = 5,961.11 × 3,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.25x = 18,249,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,297.04/4,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.22

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