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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.36, 6,297.41 and 2,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.36, 6,297.41 and 2,573.80 is: 3,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.36 : 6,297.41 = 2,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.36/6,297.41 = 2,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.36x = 6,297.41 × 2,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.36x = 16,208,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,264.55/4,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.83

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