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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.08, 5,571.84 and 3,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.08, 5,571.84 and 3,514.72 is: 4,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.08 : 5,571.84 = 3,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.08/5,571.84 = 3,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.08x = 5,571.84 × 3,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.08x = 19,583,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,457.48/4,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.11

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