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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.35, 6,300.69 and 4,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.35, 6,300.69 and 4,002.21 is: 5,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.35 : 6,300.69 = 4,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.35/6,300.69 = 4,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.35x = 6,300.69 × 4,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.35x = 25,216,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,669.52/4,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.04

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