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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.07, 6,443.03 and 2,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.07, 6,443.03 and 2,573.20 is: 3,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.07 : 6,443.03 = 2,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.07/6,443.03 = 2,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.07x = 6,443.03 × 2,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.07x = 16,579,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,159.71/4,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.85

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