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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.48, 6,552.36 and 2,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.48, 6,552.36 and 2,873.43 is: 4,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.48 : 6,552.36 = 2,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.48/6,552.36 = 2,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.48x = 6,552.36 × 2,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.48x = 18,827,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,747.79/4,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.95

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