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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.29, 7,150.64 and 2,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.29, 7,150.64 and 2,573.97 is: 3,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.29 : 7,150.64 = 2,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.29/7,150.64 = 2,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.29x = 7,150.64 × 2,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.29x = 18,405,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,519.97/4,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.41

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