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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.18, 6,903.80 and 3,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.18, 6,903.80 and 3,570.14 is: 5,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.18 : 6,903.80 = 3,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.18/6,903.80 = 3,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.18x = 6,903.80 × 3,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.18x = 24,647,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,519.44/4,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.78

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