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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.76, 6,482.90 and 2,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.76, 6,482.90 and 2,573.30 is: 3,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.76 : 6,482.90 = 2,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.76/6,482.90 = 2,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.76x = 6,482.90 × 2,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.76x = 16,682,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,469.21/4,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.15

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