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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.66, 6,444.21 and 2,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.66, 6,444.21 and 2,573.83 is: 3,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.66 : 6,444.21 = 2,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.66/6,444.21 = 2,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.66x = 6,444.21 × 2,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.66x = 16,586,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,301.02/4,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.93

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