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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.73, 6,872.55 and 3,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.73, 6,872.55 and 3,797.74 is: 5,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.73 : 6,872.55 = 3,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.73/6,872.55 = 3,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.73x = 6,872.55 × 3,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.73x = 26,100,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,158.04/4,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.78

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