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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.31, 6,865.42 and 2,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.31, 6,865.42 and 2,725.29 is: 4,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.31 : 6,865.42 = 2,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.31/6,865.42 = 2,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.31x = 6,865.42 × 2,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.31x = 18,710,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,263.88/4,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.19

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