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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.31, 6,176.50 and 3,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.31, 6,176.50 and 3,570.92 is: 5,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.31 : 6,176.50 = 3,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.31/6,176.50 = 3,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.31x = 6,176.50 × 3,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.31x = 22,055,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,747.57/4,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.64

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