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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.82, 6,121.29 and 2,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.82, 6,121.29 and 2,572.18 is: 3,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.82 : 6,121.29 = 2,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.82/6,121.29 = 2,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.82x = 6,121.29 × 2,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.82x = 15,745,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,059.71/4,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.33

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