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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.20, 6,861.31 and 3,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.20, 6,861.31 and 3,256.41 is: 4,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.20 : 6,861.31 = 3,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.20/6,861.31 = 3,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.20x = 6,861.31 × 3,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.20x = 22,343,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,256.09/4,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.83

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