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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.01, 6,297.04 and 2,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.01, 6,297.04 and 2,573.17 is: 3,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.01 : 6,297.04 = 2,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.01/6,297.04 = 2,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.01x = 6,297.04 × 2,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.01x = 16,203,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,363.73/4,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.03

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