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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.75, 5,757.57 and 2,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.75, 5,757.57 and 2,600.73 is: 3,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.75 : 5,757.57 = 2,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.75/5,757.57 = 2,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.75x = 5,757.57 × 2,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.75x = 14,973,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,885.03/4,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.63

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