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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.67, 6,295.95 and 2,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.67, 6,295.95 and 2,573.11 is: 3,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.67 : 6,295.95 = 2,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.67/6,295.95 = 2,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.67x = 6,295.95 × 2,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.67x = 16,200,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,156.16/4,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.59

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