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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,572.61 and 3,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,572.61 and 3,512.49 is: 5,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,572.61 = 3,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,572.61 = 3,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,572.61 × 3,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 23,086,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,226.90/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.41

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