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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.16, 6,629.37 and 2,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.16, 6,629.37 and 2,573.62 is: 3,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.16 : 6,629.37 = 2,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.16/6,629.37 = 2,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.16x = 6,629.37 × 2,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.16x = 17,061,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,479.22/4,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.95

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