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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.60, 6,630.24 and 2,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.60, 6,630.24 and 2,573.36 is: 3,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.60 : 6,630.24 = 2,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.60/6,630.24 = 2,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.60x = 6,630.24 × 2,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.60x = 17,061,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,994.41/4,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.78

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