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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.23, 7,150.55 and 2,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.23, 7,150.55 and 2,573.91 is: 3,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.23 : 7,150.55 = 2,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.23/7,150.55 = 2,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.23x = 7,150.55 × 2,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.23x = 18,404,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,872.15/4,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.33

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