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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.21, 6,029.42 and 3,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.21, 6,029.42 and 3,363.18 is: 5,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.21 : 6,029.42 = 3,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.21/6,029.42 = 3,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.21x = 6,029.42 × 3,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.21x = 20,278,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,024.76/4,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.79

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