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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.66, 6,442.83 and 2,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.66, 6,442.83 and 2,572.83 is: 3,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.66 : 6,442.83 = 2,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.66/6,442.83 = 2,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.66x = 6,442.83 × 2,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.66x = 16,576,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,306.31/4,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.55

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