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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.30, 5,720.18 and 2,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.30, 5,720.18 and 2,573.10 is: 3,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.30 : 5,720.18 = 2,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.30/5,720.18 = 2,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.30x = 5,720.18 × 2,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.30x = 14,718,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,595.16/4,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.67

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