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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.82, 6,119.91 and 2,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.82, 6,119.91 and 2,571.18 is: 3,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.82 : 6,119.91 = 2,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.82/6,119.91 = 2,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.82x = 6,119.91 × 2,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.82x = 15,735,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,390.19/4,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.95

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