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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.88, 6,785.88 and 2,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.88, 6,785.88 and 2,573.76 is: 3,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.88 : 6,785.88 = 2,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.88/6,785.88 = 2,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.88x = 6,785.88 × 2,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.88x = 17,465,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,226.51/4,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.67

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