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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.33, 6,486.74 and 2,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.33, 6,486.74 and 2,573.89 is: 3,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.33 : 6,486.74 = 2,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.33/6,486.74 = 2,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.33x = 6,486.74 × 2,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.33x = 16,696,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,155.22/4,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.18

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