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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.23, 6,174.56 and 3,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.23, 6,174.56 and 3,572.85 is: 5,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.23 : 6,174.56 = 3,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.23/6,174.56 = 3,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.23x = 6,174.56 × 3,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.23x = 22,060,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,781.77/4,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.47

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