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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.70, 10,448.87 and 4,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.70, 10,448.87 and 4,214.46 is: 5,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.70 : 10,448.87 = 4,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.70/10,448.87 = 4,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.70x = 10,448.87 × 4,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.70x = 44,036,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,344.66/7,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.91

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