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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.73, 6,628.99 and 2,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.73, 6,628.99 and 2,572.36 is: 3,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.73 : 6,628.99 = 2,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.73/6,628.99 = 2,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.73x = 6,628.99 × 2,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.73x = 17,052,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,130.54/4,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.31

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