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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.79, 6,572.75 and 2,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.79, 6,572.75 and 2,527.61 is: 3,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.79 : 6,572.75 = 2,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.79/6,572.75 = 2,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.79x = 6,572.75 × 2,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.79x = 16,613,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,303.13/4,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.25

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