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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.80, 6,444.09 and 2,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.80, 6,444.09 and 2,573.88 is: 3,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.80 : 6,444.09 = 2,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.80/6,444.09 = 2,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.80x = 6,444.09 × 2,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.80x = 16,586,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,314.37/4,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.83

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