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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.77, 6,329.66 and 2,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.77, 6,329.66 and 2,573.03 is: 3,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.77 : 6,329.66 = 2,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.77/6,329.66 = 2,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.77x = 6,329.66 × 2,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.77x = 16,286,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,384.94/4,219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.54

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