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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.24, 6,825.25 and 4,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.24, 6,825.25 and 4,018.66 is: 5,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.24 : 6,825.25 = 4,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.24/6,825.25 = 4,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.24x = 6,825.25 × 4,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.24x = 27,428,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,359.17/4,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.89

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