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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.20, 6,052.37 and 1,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.20, 6,052.37 and 1,573.73 is: 2,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.20 : 6,052.37 = 1,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.20/6,052.37 = 1,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.20x = 6,052.37 × 1,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.20x = 9,524,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,796.24/4,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.26

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