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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.24, 6,295.50 and 2,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.24, 6,295.50 and 2,573.28 is: 3,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.24 : 6,295.50 = 2,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.24/6,295.50 = 2,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.24x = 6,295.50 × 2,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.24x = 16,200,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,084.24/4,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.91

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