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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.48, 6,442.44 and 2,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.48, 6,442.44 and 2,572.56 is: 3,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.48 : 6,442.44 = 2,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.48/6,442.44 = 2,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.48x = 6,442.44 × 2,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.48x = 16,573,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,563.45/4,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.10

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