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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.76, 6,238.42 and 3,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.76, 6,238.42 and 3,577.70 is: 4,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.76 : 6,238.42 = 3,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.76/6,238.42 = 3,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.76x = 6,238.42 × 3,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.76x = 22,319,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,201.89/4,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.96

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