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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.10, 6,573.73 and 2,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.10, 6,573.73 and 2,742.65 is: 4,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.10 : 6,573.73 = 2,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.10/6,573.73 = 2,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.10x = 6,573.73 × 2,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.10x = 18,029,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,440.58/4,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.91

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