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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.20, 7,141.46 and 2,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.20, 7,141.46 and 2,573.36 is: 3,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.20 : 7,141.46 = 2,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.20/7,141.46 = 2,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.20x = 7,141.46 × 2,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.20x = 18,377,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,552.49/4,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.24

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