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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.01, 6,317.04 and 2,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.01, 6,317.04 and 2,102.27 is: 3,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.01 : 6,317.04 = 2,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.01/6,317.04 = 2,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.01x = 6,317.04 × 2,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.01x = 13,280,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,092.10/4,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.17

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