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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.28, 6,120.20 and 2,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.28, 6,120.20 and 2,571.92 is: 3,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.28 : 6,120.20 = 2,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.28/6,120.20 = 2,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.28x = 6,120.20 × 2,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.28x = 15,740,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,664.78/4,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.97

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