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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.66, 6,157.08 and 2,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.66, 6,157.08 and 2,573.21 is: 3,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.66 : 6,157.08 = 2,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.66/6,157.08 = 2,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.66x = 6,157.08 × 2,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.66x = 15,843,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,457.90/4,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.03

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