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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.45, 6,295.96 and 2,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.45, 6,295.96 and 2,573.01 is: 3,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.45 : 6,295.96 = 2,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.45/6,295.96 = 2,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.45x = 6,295.96 × 2,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.45x = 16,199,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,568.04/4,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.63

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