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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.42, 7,194.56 and 2,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.42, 7,194.56 and 2,573.73 is: 3,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.42 : 7,194.56 = 2,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.42/7,194.56 = 2,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.42x = 7,194.56 × 2,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.42x = 18,516,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,842.04/4,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.34

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