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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.15, 5,763.39 and 2,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.15, 5,763.39 and 2,834.73 is: 3,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.15 : 5,763.39 = 2,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.15/5,763.39 = 2,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.15x = 5,763.39 × 2,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.15x = 16,337,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,630.25/4,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.94

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