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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.06, 6,255.12 and 1,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.06, 6,255.12 and 1,573.01 is: 2,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.06 : 6,255.12 = 1,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.06/6,255.12 = 1,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.06x = 6,255.12 × 1,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.06x = 9,839,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,335.04/4,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.52

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