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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.20, 6,256.18 and 1,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.20, 6,256.18 and 1,573.16 is: 2,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.20 : 6,256.18 = 1,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.20/6,256.18 = 1,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.20x = 6,256.18 × 1,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.20x = 9,841,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,972.13/4,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.07

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