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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.26, 6,852.83 and 2,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.26, 6,852.83 and 2,921.01 is: 4,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.26 : 6,852.83 = 2,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.26/6,852.83 = 2,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.26x = 6,852.83 × 2,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.26x = 20,017,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,170.35/4,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.52

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