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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.70, 6,851.73 and 2,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.70, 6,851.73 and 2,726.30 is: 4,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.70 : 6,851.73 = 2,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.70/6,851.73 = 2,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.70x = 6,851.73 × 2,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.70x = 18,679,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,871.50/4,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.19

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