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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.26, 6,443.97 and 2,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.26, 6,443.97 and 2,573.78 is: 3,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.26 : 6,443.97 = 2,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.26/6,443.97 = 2,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.26x = 6,443.97 × 2,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.26x = 16,585,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,361.11/4,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.03

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