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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.79, 6,329.11 and 3,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.79, 6,329.11 and 3,570.56 is: 5,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.79 : 6,329.11 = 3,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.79/6,329.11 = 3,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.79x = 6,329.11 × 3,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.79x = 22,598,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,467.00/4,204.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.46

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