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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.02, 6,193.12 and 2,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.02, 6,193.12 and 2,573.90 is: 3,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.02 : 6,193.12 = 2,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.02/6,193.12 = 2,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.02x = 6,193.12 × 2,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.02x = 15,940,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,471.57/4,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.78

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