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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.60, 6,800.34 and 1,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.60, 6,800.34 and 1,573.28 is: 2,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.60 : 6,800.34 = 1,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.60/6,800.34 = 1,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.60x = 6,800.34 × 1,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.60x = 10,698,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,838.92/4,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.86

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