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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.52, 6,867.10 and 4,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.52, 6,867.10 and 4,386.92 is: 6,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.52 : 6,867.10 = 4,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.52/6,867.10 = 4,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.52x = 6,867.10 × 4,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.52x = 30,125,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,418.33/4,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.36

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