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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.84, 6,443.10 and 2,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.84, 6,443.10 and 2,573.10 is: 3,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.84 : 6,443.10 = 2,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.84/6,443.10 = 2,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.84x = 6,443.10 × 2,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.84x = 16,578,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,740.61/4,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.93

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