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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.65, 6,295.83 and 4,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.65, 6,295.83 and 4,033.65 is: 5,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.65 : 6,295.83 = 4,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.65/6,295.83 = 4,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.65x = 6,295.83 × 4,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.65x = 25,395,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,147.75/4,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.70

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