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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.35, 6,801.66 and 1,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.35, 6,801.66 and 1,573.10 is: 2,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.35 : 6,801.66 = 1,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.35/6,801.66 = 1,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.35x = 6,801.66 × 1,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.35x = 10,699,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,699.57/4,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.18

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