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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.26, 6,012.88 and 3,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.26, 6,012.88 and 3,572.18 is: 4,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.26 : 6,012.88 = 3,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.26/6,012.88 = 3,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.26x = 6,012.88 × 3,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.26x = 21,479,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,089.68/4,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.63

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