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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.06, 6,120.57 and 2,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.06, 6,120.57 and 2,571.94 is: 3,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.06 : 6,120.57 = 2,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.06/6,120.57 = 2,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.06x = 6,120.57 × 2,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.06x = 15,741,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,738.81/4,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.39

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