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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.27, 6,297.32 and 2,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.27, 6,297.32 and 2,573.82 is: 3,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.27 : 6,297.32 = 2,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.27/6,297.32 = 2,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.27x = 6,297.32 × 2,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.27x = 16,208,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,174.60/4,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.88

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