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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.25, 6,483.51 and 2,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.25, 6,483.51 and 2,573.76 is: 3,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.25 : 6,483.51 = 2,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.25/6,483.51 = 2,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.25x = 6,483.51 × 2,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.25x = 16,687,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,014.91/4,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.75

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