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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.53, 6,856.25 and 1,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.53, 6,856.25 and 1,975.59 is: 2,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.53 : 6,856.25 = 1,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.53/6,856.25 = 1,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.53x = 6,856.25 × 1,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.53x = 13,545,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,129.06/4,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.64

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