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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.56, 6,169.28 and 2,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.56, 6,169.28 and 2,572.16 is: 3,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.56 : 6,169.28 = 2,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.56/6,169.28 = 2,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.56x = 6,169.28 × 2,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.56x = 15,868,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,375.24/4,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.64

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