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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.21, 6,174.33 and 3,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.21, 6,174.33 and 3,531.70 is: 4,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.21 : 6,174.33 = 3,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.21/6,174.33 = 3,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.21x = 6,174.33 × 3,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.21x = 21,805,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,875.74/4,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.50

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