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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.17, 6,634.50 and 2,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.17, 6,634.50 and 2,573.11 is: 3,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.17 : 6,634.50 = 2,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.17/6,634.50 = 2,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.17x = 6,634.50 × 2,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.17x = 17,071,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,298.30/4,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.26

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