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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.17, 6,562.25 and 3,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.17, 6,562.25 and 3,504.48 is: 5,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.17 : 6,562.25 = 3,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.17/6,562.25 = 3,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.17x = 6,562.25 × 3,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.17x = 22,997,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,268.90/4,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.12

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