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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.91, 5,720.49 and 2,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.91, 5,720.49 and 2,573.24 is: 3,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.91 : 5,720.49 = 2,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.91/5,720.49 = 2,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.91x = 5,720.49 × 2,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.91x = 14,720,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,165.09/4,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.39

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