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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.36, 6,156.72 and 2,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.36, 6,156.72 and 2,573.28 is: 3,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.36 : 6,156.72 = 2,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.36/6,156.72 = 2,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.36x = 6,156.72 × 2,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.36x = 15,842,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,964.44/4,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.15

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