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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.14, 6,355.73 and 2,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.14, 6,355.73 and 2,573.65 is: 3,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.14 : 6,355.73 = 2,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.14/6,355.73 = 2,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.14x = 6,355.73 × 2,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.14x = 16,357,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,450.89/4,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.41

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