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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.55, 6,107.57 and 1,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.55, 6,107.57 and 1,573.16 is: 2,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.55 : 6,107.57 = 1,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.55/6,107.57 = 1,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.55x = 6,107.57 × 1,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.55x = 9,608,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,184.82/4,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.26

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