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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.30, 6,443.40 and 2,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.30, 6,443.40 and 2,573.38 is: 3,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.30 : 6,443.40 = 2,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.30/6,443.40 = 2,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.30x = 6,443.40 × 2,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.30x = 16,581,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,316.69/4,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.14

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