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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.08, 6,848.52 and 3,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.08, 6,848.52 and 3,881.84 is: 5,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.08 : 6,848.52 = 3,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.08/6,848.52 = 3,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.08x = 6,848.52 × 3,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.08x = 26,584,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,858.88/4,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.61

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