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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.02, 6,122.01 and 2,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.02, 6,122.01 and 2,573.02 is: 3,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.02 : 6,122.01 = 2,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.02/6,122.01 = 2,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.02x = 6,122.01 × 2,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.02x = 15,752,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,054.17/4,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.94

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