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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.57, 6,152.37 and 3,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.57, 6,152.37 and 3,817.01 is: 5,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.57 : 6,152.37 = 3,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.57/6,152.37 = 3,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.57x = 6,152.37 × 3,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.57x = 23,483,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,657.81/4,121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.75

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