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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.19, 6,630.59 and 2,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.19, 6,630.59 and 2,573.41 is: 3,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.19 : 6,630.59 = 2,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.19/6,630.59 = 2,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.19x = 6,630.59 × 2,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.19x = 17,063,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,213.74/4,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.06

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