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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.74, 6,025.66 and 2,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.74, 6,025.66 and 2,873.79 is: 3,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.74 : 6,025.66 = 2,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.74/6,025.66 = 2,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.74x = 6,025.66 × 2,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.74x = 17,316,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,474.27/4,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.44

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