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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.37, 6,297.32 and 2,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.37, 6,297.32 and 2,573.81 is: 3,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.37 : 6,297.32 = 2,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.37/6,297.32 = 2,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.37x = 6,297.32 × 2,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.37x = 16,208,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,080.14/4,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.78

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