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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.73, 6,477.24 and 2,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.73, 6,477.24 and 2,569.21 is: 3,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.73 : 6,477.24 = 2,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.73/6,477.24 = 2,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.73x = 6,477.24 × 2,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.73x = 16,641,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,373.59/4,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.45

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