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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.12, 6,572.68 and 2,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.12, 6,572.68 and 2,738.56 is: 4,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.12 : 6,572.68 = 2,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.12/6,572.68 = 2,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.12x = 6,572.68 × 2,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.12x = 17,999,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,678.54/4,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.78

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