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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.80, 6,730.86 and 3,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.80, 6,730.86 and 3,572.67 is: 5,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.80 : 6,730.86 = 3,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.80/6,730.86 = 3,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.80x = 6,730.86 × 3,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.80x = 24,047,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,141.60/4,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.80

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