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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.36, 6,119.68 and 2,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.36, 6,119.68 and 2,572 is: 3,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.36 : 6,119.68 = 2,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.36/6,119.68 = 2,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.36x = 6,119.68 × 2,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.36x = 15,739,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,816.96/4,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.71

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