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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.59, 6,024.73 and 2,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.59, 6,024.73 and 2,573.60 is: 3,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.59 : 6,024.73 = 2,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.59/6,024.73 = 2,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.59x = 6,024.73 × 2,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.59x = 15,505,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,245.13/4,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.70

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