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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.21, 6,146.55 and 3,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.21, 6,146.55 and 3,571.95 is: 5,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.21 : 6,146.55 = 3,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.21/6,146.55 = 3,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.21x = 6,146.55 × 3,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.21x = 21,955,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,169.27/4,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.34

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