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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765, 7,148.94 and 2,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765, 7,148.94 and 2,573.32 is: 3,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765 : 7,148.94 = 2,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765/7,148.94 = 2,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765x = 7,148.94 × 2,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765x = 18,396,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,510.28/4,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.76

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