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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.56, 6,501.06 and 2,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.56, 6,501.06 and 2,573.71 is: 3,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.56 : 6,501.06 = 2,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.56/6,501.06 = 2,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.56x = 6,501.06 × 2,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.56x = 16,731,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,843.13/4,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.35

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