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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.06, 6,221.07 and 3,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.06, 6,221.07 and 3,271.05 is: 4,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.06 : 6,221.07 = 3,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.06/6,221.07 = 3,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.06x = 6,221.07 × 3,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.06x = 20,349,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,431.02/4,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.04

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