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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.10, 6,803.08 and 1,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.10, 6,803.08 and 1,573.09 is: 2,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.10 : 6,803.08 = 1,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.10/6,803.08 = 1,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.10x = 6,803.08 × 1,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.10x = 10,701,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,836.18/4,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.78

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