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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.35, 6,854.36 and 1,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.35, 6,854.36 and 1,973.25 is: 2,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.35 : 6,854.36 = 1,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.35/6,854.36 = 1,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.35x = 6,854.36 × 1,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.35x = 13,525,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,356.00/4,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.43

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