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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.13, 6,311.72 and 3,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.13, 6,311.72 and 3,507.20 is: 4,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.13 : 6,311.72 = 3,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.13/6,311.72 = 3,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.13x = 6,311.72 × 3,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.13x = 22,136,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,455.62/4,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.67

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