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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.17, 5,768.82 and 2,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.17, 5,768.82 and 2,921.67 is: 4,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.17 : 5,768.82 = 2,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.17/5,768.82 = 2,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.17x = 5,768.82 × 2,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.17x = 16,854,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,588.33/4,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.93

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