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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.58, 6,462.38 and 3,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.58, 6,462.38 and 3,565.70 is: 5,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.58 : 6,462.38 = 3,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.58/6,462.38 = 3,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.58x = 6,462.38 × 3,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.58x = 23,042,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,903.25/4,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.71

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