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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.60, 6,572.22 and 2,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.60, 6,572.22 and 2,872.52 is: 3,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.60 : 6,572.22 = 2,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.60/6,572.22 = 2,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.60x = 6,572.22 × 2,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.60x = 18,878,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,833.39/4,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.64

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