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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.73, 6,173.95 and 2,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.73, 6,173.95 and 2,585.56 is: 3,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.73 : 6,173.95 = 2,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.73/6,173.95 = 2,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.73x = 6,173.95 × 2,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.73x = 15,963,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,111.70/4,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.19

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