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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.72, 6,443.04 and 2,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.72, 6,443.04 and 2,573.04 is: 3,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.72 : 6,443.04 = 2,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.72/6,443.04 = 2,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.72x = 6,443.04 × 2,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.72x = 16,578,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,199.64/4,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.91

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