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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.21, 6,308.51 and 1,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.21, 6,308.51 and 1,573.63 is: 2,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.21 : 6,308.51 = 1,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.21/6,308.51 = 1,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.21x = 6,308.51 × 1,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.21x = 9,927,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,281.30/4,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.71

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