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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.24, 6,171.30 and 2,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.24, 6,171.30 and 2,572.44 is: 3,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.24 : 6,171.30 = 2,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.24/6,171.30 = 2,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.24x = 6,171.30 × 2,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.24x = 15,875,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,298.97/4,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.56

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