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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.60, 9,405.24 and 2,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.60, 9,405.24 and 2,573.22 is: 3,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.60 : 9,405.24 = 2,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.60/9,405.24 = 2,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.60x = 9,405.24 × 2,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.60x = 24,201,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,751.67/6,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.56

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