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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.60, 6,671.64 and 3,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.60, 6,671.64 and 3,573.96 is: 5,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.60 : 6,671.64 = 3,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.60/6,671.64 = 3,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.60x = 6,671.64 × 3,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.60x = 23,844,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,174.49/4,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.51

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