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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.20, 6,314.09 and 2,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.20, 6,314.09 and 2,872.43 is: 3,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.20 : 6,314.09 = 2,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.20/6,314.09 = 2,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.20x = 6,314.09 × 2,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.20x = 18,136,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,735.61/4,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.87

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