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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.09, 6,820.48 and 2,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.09, 6,820.48 and 2,572.88 is: 3,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.09 : 6,820.48 = 2,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.09/6,820.48 = 2,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.09x = 6,820.48 × 2,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.09x = 17,548,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,256.80/4,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.68

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