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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.96, 6,256.80 and 1,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.96, 6,256.80 and 1,573.92 is: 2,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.96 : 6,256.80 = 1,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.96/6,256.80 = 1,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.96x = 6,256.80 × 1,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.96x = 9,847,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,702.66/4,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.02

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