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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.92, 7,193.82 and 2,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.92, 7,193.82 and 2,573.23 is: 3,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.92 : 7,193.82 = 2,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.92/7,193.82 = 2,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.92x = 7,193.82 × 2,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.92x = 18,511,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,353.44/4,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.60

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