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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.54, 6,399.95 and 3,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.54, 6,399.95 and 3,571.30 is: 4,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.54 : 6,399.95 = 3,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.54/6,399.95 = 3,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.54x = 6,399.95 × 3,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.54x = 22,856,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,091.58/4,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.63

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