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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.52, 6,123.24 and 2,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.52, 6,123.24 and 2,573.84 is: 3,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.52 : 6,123.24 = 2,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.52/6,123.24 = 2,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.52x = 6,123.24 × 2,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.52x = 15,760,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,240.04/4,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.59

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