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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.26, 6,011.49 and 3,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.26, 6,011.49 and 3,571.18 is: 4,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.26 : 6,011.49 = 3,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.26/6,011.49 = 3,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.26x = 6,011.49 × 3,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.26x = 21,468,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,112.86/4,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.24

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