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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.12, 6,483.45 and 2,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.12, 6,483.45 and 2,573.70 is: 3,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.12 : 6,483.45 = 2,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.12/6,483.45 = 2,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.12x = 6,483.45 × 2,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.12x = 16,686,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,455.27/4,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.73

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