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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.52, 6,443.55 and 2,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.52, 6,443.55 and 2,573.64 is: 3,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.52 : 6,443.55 = 2,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.52/6,443.55 = 2,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.52x = 6,443.55 × 2,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.52x = 16,583,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,378.02/4,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.41

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