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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.02, 6,120.63 and 2,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.02, 6,120.63 and 2,572.02 is: 3,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.02 : 6,120.63 = 2,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.02/6,120.63 = 2,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.02x = 6,120.63 × 2,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.02x = 15,742,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,382.77/4,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.56

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