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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.91, 6,295.21 and 3,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.91, 6,295.21 and 3,571.61 is: 4,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.91 : 6,295.21 = 3,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.91/6,295.21 = 3,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.91x = 6,295.21 × 3,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.91x = 22,483,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,994.58/4,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.17

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