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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.13, 6,442.10 and 2,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.13, 6,442.10 and 2,572.26 is: 3,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.13 : 6,442.10 = 2,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.13/6,442.10 = 2,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.13x = 6,442.10 × 2,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.13x = 16,570,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,711.07/4,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.75

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