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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.62, 5,553.21 and 3,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.62, 5,553.21 and 3,025.16 is: 4,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.62 : 5,553.21 = 3,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.62/5,553.21 = 3,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.62x = 5,553.21 × 3,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.62x = 16,799,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,348.76/4,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.26

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