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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.02, 6,444.12 and 2,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.02, 6,444.12 and 2,573.74 is: 3,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.02 : 6,444.12 = 2,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.02/6,444.12 = 2,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.02x = 6,444.12 × 2,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.02x = 16,585,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,489.41/4,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.48

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