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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.66, 6,219.12 and 2,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.66, 6,219.12 and 2,573.72 is: 3,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.66 : 6,219.12 = 2,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.66/6,219.12 = 2,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.66x = 6,219.12 × 2,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.66x = 16,006,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,273.53/4,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.68

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