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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.19, 6,313.82 and 2,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.19, 6,313.82 and 2,017.17 is: 3,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.19 : 6,313.82 = 2,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.19/6,313.82 = 2,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.19x = 6,313.82 × 2,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.19x = 12,736,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,038.20/4,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.21

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