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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.11, 6,310.71 and 2,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.11, 6,310.71 and 2,556.63 is: 3,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.11 : 6,310.71 = 2,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.11/6,310.71 = 2,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.11x = 6,310.71 × 2,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.11x = 16,134,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,150.51/4,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.05

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