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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.56, 6,848.54 and 3,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.56, 6,848.54 and 3,518.56 is: 5,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.56 : 6,848.54 = 3,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.56/6,848.54 = 3,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.56x = 6,848.54 × 3,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.56x = 24,096,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,998.90/4,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.07

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