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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.90, 6,123.22 and 2,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.90, 6,123.22 and 2,573.90 is: 3,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.90 : 6,123.22 = 2,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.90/6,123.22 = 2,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.90x = 6,123.22 × 2,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.90x = 15,760,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,518.91/4,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.15

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