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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.73, 5,760.51 and 2,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.73, 5,760.51 and 2,683.51 is: 3,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.73 : 5,760.51 = 2,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.73/5,760.51 = 2,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.73x = 5,760.51 × 2,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.73x = 15,458,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,386.19/4,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.73

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