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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.62, 6,119.67 and 2,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.62, 6,119.67 and 2,571.50 is: 3,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.62 : 6,119.67 = 2,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.62/6,119.67 = 2,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.62x = 6,119.67 × 2,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.62x = 15,736,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,731.41/4,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.61

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