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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.27, 5,662.01 and 2,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.27, 5,662.01 and 2,509.21 is: 3,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.27 : 5,662.01 = 2,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.27/5,662.01 = 2,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.27x = 5,662.01 × 2,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.27x = 14,207,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,172.11/4,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.25

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