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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.75, 6,443.28 and 2,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.75, 6,443.28 and 2,573.28 is: 3,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.75 : 6,443.28 = 2,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.75/6,443.28 = 2,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.75x = 6,443.28 × 2,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.75x = 16,580,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,363.56/4,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.35

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