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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.64, 6,172.26 and 3,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.64, 6,172.26 and 3,569.46 is: 5,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.64 : 6,172.26 = 3,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.64/6,172.26 = 3,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.64x = 6,172.26 × 3,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.64x = 22,031,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,635.18/4,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.25

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