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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.02, 6,198.12 and 2,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.02, 6,198.12 and 2,572.30 is: 3,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.02 : 6,198.12 = 2,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.02/6,198.12 = 2,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.02x = 6,198.12 × 2,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.02x = 15,943,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,424.08/4,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.37

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