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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.36, 6,256.20 and 1,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.36, 6,256.20 and 1,574.52 is: 2,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.36 : 6,256.20 = 1,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.36/6,256.20 = 1,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.36x = 6,256.20 × 1,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.36x = 9,850,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,512.02/4,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.33

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