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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.72, 6,853.73 and 4,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.72, 6,853.73 and 4,053.71 is: 6,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.72 : 6,853.73 = 4,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.72/6,853.73 = 4,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.72x = 6,853.73 × 4,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.72x = 27,783,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,030.70/4,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.82

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