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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.01, 6,221.08 and 2,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.01, 6,221.08 and 2,917.21 is: 4,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.01 : 6,221.08 = 2,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.01/6,221.08 = 2,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.01x = 6,221.08 × 2,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.01x = 18,148,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,196.55/4,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.94

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