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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.13, 6,113.27 and 2,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.13, 6,113.27 and 2,567.21 is: 3,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.13 : 6,113.27 = 2,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.13/6,113.27 = 2,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.13x = 6,113.27 × 2,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.13x = 15,694,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,023.73/4,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.37

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