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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.17, 6,825.21 and 2,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.17, 6,825.21 and 2,084.29 is: 3,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.17 : 6,825.21 = 2,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.17/6,825.21 = 2,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.17x = 6,825.21 × 2,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.17x = 14,225,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,716.95/4,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.41

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