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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.21, 6,483.29 and 2,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.21, 6,483.29 and 2,573.63 is: 3,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.21 : 6,483.29 = 2,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.21/6,483.29 = 2,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.21x = 6,483.29 × 2,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.21x = 16,685,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,589.64/4,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.48

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