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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.46, 5,605.65 and 2,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.46, 5,605.65 and 2,573.60 is: 3,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.46 : 5,605.65 = 2,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.46/5,605.65 = 2,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.46x = 5,605.65 × 2,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.46x = 14,426,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,672.81/4,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.35

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