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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.13, 6,482.15 and 2,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.13, 6,482.15 and 2,572.71 is: 3,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.13 : 6,482.15 = 2,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.13/6,482.15 = 2,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.13x = 6,482.15 × 2,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.13x = 16,676,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,679.26/4,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.40

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