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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.28, 6,273.58 and 4,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.28, 6,273.58 and 4,451.60 is: 6,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.28 : 6,273.58 = 4,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.28/6,273.58 = 4,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.28x = 6,273.58 × 4,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.28x = 27,927,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,468.73/4,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.66

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