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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.83, 6,305.41 and 3,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.83, 6,305.41 and 3,561.56 is: 4,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.83 : 6,305.41 = 3,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.83/6,305.41 = 3,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.83x = 6,305.41 × 3,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.83x = 22,457,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,096.04/4,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.06

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