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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.57, 6,573.76 and 2,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.57, 6,573.76 and 2,043.65 is: 3,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.57 : 6,573.76 = 2,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.57/6,573.76 = 2,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.57x = 6,573.76 × 2,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.57x = 13,434,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,438.14/4,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.33

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