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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.21, 6,219.05 and 3,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.21, 6,219.05 and 3,621.33 is: 5,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.21 : 6,219.05 = 3,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.21/6,219.05 = 3,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.21x = 6,219.05 × 3,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.21x = 22,521,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,214.23/4,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.26

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