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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.12, 6,443.36 and 2,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.12, 6,443.36 and 2,573.24 is: 3,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.12 : 6,443.36 = 2,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.12/6,443.36 = 2,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.12x = 6,443.36 × 2,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.12x = 16,580,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,311.69/4,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.06

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