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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.41, 6,769.08 and 2,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.41, 6,769.08 and 2,172.21 is: 3,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.41 : 6,769.08 = 2,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.41/6,769.08 = 2,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.41x = 6,769.08 × 2,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.41x = 14,703,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,863.27/4,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.82

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