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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.67, 7,211.30 and 2,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.67, 7,211.30 and 2,341.71 is: 3,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.67 : 7,211.30 = 2,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.67/7,211.30 = 2,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.67x = 7,211.30 × 2,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.67x = 16,886,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,761.61/4,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.54

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