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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.44, 6,443.82 and 2,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.44, 6,443.82 and 2,573.58 is: 3,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.44 : 6,443.82 = 2,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.44/6,443.82 = 2,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.44x = 6,443.82 × 2,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.44x = 16,583,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,686.28/4,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.54

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