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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.59, 6,816.05 and 2,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.59, 6,816.05 and 2,572.09 is: 3,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.59 : 6,816.05 = 2,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.59/6,816.05 = 2,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.59x = 6,816.05 × 2,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.59x = 17,531,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,494.04/4,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.27

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