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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.72, 6,233.80 and 3,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.72, 6,233.80 and 3,573.02 is: 5,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.72 : 6,233.80 = 3,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.72/6,233.80 = 3,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.72x = 6,233.80 × 3,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.72x = 22,273,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,492.08/4,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.88

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