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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.88, 9,703.40 and 2,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.88, 9,703.40 and 2,573.28 is: 3,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.88 : 9,703.40 = 2,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.88/9,703.40 = 2,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.88x = 9,703.40 × 2,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.88x = 24,969,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,565.15/6,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.95

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