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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.41, 5,961.47 and 3,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.41, 5,961.47 and 3,080.25 is: 4,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.41 : 5,961.47 = 3,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.41/5,961.47 = 3,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.41x = 5,961.47 × 3,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.41x = 18,362,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,802.57/4,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.31

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