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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.20, 6,024.41 and 2,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.20, 6,024.41 and 2,573.23 is: 3,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.20 : 6,024.41 = 2,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.20/6,024.41 = 2,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.20x = 6,024.41 × 2,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.20x = 15,502,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,192.54/4,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.31

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