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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.37, 6,173.06 and 2,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.37, 6,173.06 and 2,585.48 is: 3,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.37 : 6,173.06 = 2,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.37/6,173.06 = 2,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.37x = 6,173.06 × 2,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.37x = 15,960,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,323.17/4,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.85

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