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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.44, 6,482.54 and 2,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.44, 6,482.54 and 2,572.93 is: 3,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.44 : 6,482.54 = 2,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.44/6,482.54 = 2,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.44x = 6,482.54 × 2,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.44x = 16,679,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,136.18/4,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.68

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