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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.63, 6,444.17 and 2,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.63, 6,444.17 and 2,573.77 is: 3,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.63 : 6,444.17 = 2,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.63/6,444.17 = 2,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.63x = 6,444.17 × 2,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.63x = 16,585,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,811.42/4,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.85

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