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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.21, 6,509.25 and 2,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.21, 6,509.25 and 2,952.17 is: 4,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.21 : 6,509.25 = 2,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.21/6,509.25 = 2,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.21x = 6,509.25 × 2,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.21x = 19,216,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,412.57/4,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.23

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