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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.20, 6,157.44 and 2,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.20, 6,157.44 and 2,573.92 is: 3,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.20 : 6,157.44 = 2,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.20/6,157.44 = 2,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.20x = 6,157.44 × 2,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.20x = 15,848,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,757.96/4,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.99

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