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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.03, 6,308.77 and 2,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.03, 6,308.77 and 2,555.22 is: 3,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.03 : 6,308.77 = 2,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.03/6,308.77 = 2,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.03x = 6,308.77 × 2,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.03x = 16,120,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,295.28/4,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.85

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