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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.32, 6,225.71 and 3,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.32, 6,225.71 and 3,567.62 is: 5,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.32 : 6,225.71 = 3,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.32/6,225.71 = 3,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.32x = 6,225.71 × 3,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.32x = 22,210,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,985.30/4,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.80

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