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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.17, 6,633 and 2,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.17, 6,633 and 2,572.11 is: 3,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.17 : 6,633 = 2,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.17/6,633 = 2,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.17x = 6,633 × 2,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.17x = 17,060,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,805.63/4,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.76

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