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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.48, 5,888.26 and 2,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.48, 5,888.26 and 2,873.80 is: 3,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.48 : 5,888.26 = 2,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.48/5,888.26 = 2,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.48x = 5,888.26 × 2,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.48x = 16,921,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,681.59/4,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.70

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