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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.10, 6,823.05 and 2,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.10, 6,823.05 and 2,572.30 is: 3,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.10 : 6,823.05 = 2,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.10/6,823.05 = 2,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.10x = 6,823.05 × 2,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.10x = 17,550,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,931.52/4,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.51

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