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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.50, 6,442.53 and 2,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.50, 6,442.53 and 2,572.76 is: 3,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.50 : 6,442.53 = 2,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.50/6,442.53 = 2,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.50x = 6,442.53 × 2,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.50x = 16,575,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,083.48/4,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.41

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