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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.13, 6,458.01 and 2,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.13, 6,458.01 and 2,572.75 is: 3,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.13 : 6,458.01 = 2,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.13/6,458.01 = 2,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.13x = 6,458.01 × 2,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.13x = 16,614,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,845.23/4,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.21

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