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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.72, 6,154.40 and 2,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.72, 6,154.40 and 2,572.04 is: 3,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.72 : 6,154.40 = 2,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.72/6,154.40 = 2,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.72x = 6,154.40 × 2,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.72x = 15,829,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,362.98/4,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.61

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