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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.35, 6,257.59 and 2,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.35, 6,257.59 and 2,873.30 is: 4,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.35 : 6,257.59 = 2,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.35/6,257.59 = 2,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.35x = 6,257.59 × 2,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.35x = 17,979,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,894.88/4,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.27

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