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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.24, 6,392.92 and 3,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.24, 6,392.92 and 3,571.69 is: 4,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.24 : 6,392.92 = 3,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.24/6,392.92 = 3,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.24x = 6,392.92 × 3,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.24x = 22,833,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,528.43/4,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.01

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