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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.06, 5,817.13 and 3,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.06, 5,817.13 and 3,081.29 is: 4,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.06 : 5,817.13 = 3,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.06/5,817.13 = 3,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.06x = 5,817.13 × 3,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.06x = 17,924,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,227.71/4,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.41

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