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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.05, 6,132.92 and 2,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.05, 6,132.92 and 2,917.22 is: 4,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.05 : 6,132.92 = 2,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.05/6,132.92 = 2,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.05x = 6,132.92 × 2,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.05x = 17,891,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,031.63/4,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.57

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