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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.89, 6,443.07 and 2,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.89, 6,443.07 and 2,573.02 is: 3,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.89 : 6,443.07 = 2,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.89/6,443.07 = 2,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.89x = 6,443.07 × 2,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.89x = 16,578,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,115.76/4,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.76

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