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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.65, 6,157.52 and 2,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.65, 6,157.52 and 2,573.31 is: 3,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.65 : 6,157.52 = 2,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.65/6,157.52 = 2,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.65x = 6,157.52 × 2,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.65x = 15,845,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,215.19/4,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.42

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