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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.18, 6,443.77 and 2,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.18, 6,443.77 and 2,573.30 is: 3,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.18 : 6,443.77 = 2,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.18/6,443.77 = 2,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.18x = 6,443.77 × 2,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.18x = 16,581,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,753.34/4,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.32

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