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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.32, 6,631.52 and 2,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.32, 6,631.52 and 2,573.82 is: 3,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.32 : 6,631.52 = 2,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.32/6,631.52 = 2,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.32x = 6,631.52 × 2,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.32x = 17,068,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,325.94/4,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.36

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