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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.18, 6,324.92 and 2,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.18, 6,324.92 and 2,572.72 is: 3,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.18 : 6,324.92 = 2,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.18/6,324.92 = 2,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.18x = 6,324.92 × 2,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.18x = 16,272,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,248.18/4,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.91

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