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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.63, 6,069.87 and 2,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.63, 6,069.87 and 2,817.41 is: 4,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.63 : 6,069.87 = 2,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.63/6,069.87 = 2,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.63x = 6,069.87 × 2,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.63x = 17,101,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,282.09/4,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.88

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