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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.73, 6,555.74 and 2,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.73, 6,555.74 and 2,875.68 is: 4,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.73 : 6,555.74 = 2,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.73/6,555.74 = 2,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.73x = 6,555.74 × 2,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.73x = 18,852,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,196.02/4,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.32

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