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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.19, 6,079.06 and 2,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.19, 6,079.06 and 2,573.25 is: 3,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.19 : 6,079.06 = 2,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.19/6,079.06 = 2,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.19x = 6,079.06 × 2,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.19x = 15,642,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,914.33/4,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.70

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