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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.12, 6,297.08 and 2,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.12, 6,297.08 and 2,573.69 is: 3,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.12 : 6,297.08 = 2,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.12/6,297.08 = 2,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.12x = 6,297.08 × 2,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.12x = 16,206,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,734.70/4,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.68

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