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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.51, 6,304.98 and 3,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.51, 6,304.98 and 3,246.73 is: 4,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.51 : 6,304.98 = 3,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.51/6,304.98 = 3,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.51x = 6,304.98 × 3,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.51x = 20,470,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,567.72/4,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.90

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