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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.52, 6,920.40 and 3,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.52, 6,920.40 and 3,573.16 is: 5,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.52 : 6,920.40 = 3,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.52/6,920.40 = 3,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.52x = 6,920.40 × 3,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.52x = 24,727,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,696.46/4,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.71

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