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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.03, 6,309.82 and 1,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.03, 6,309.82 and 1,573.83 is: 2,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.03 : 6,309.82 = 1,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.03/6,309.82 = 1,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.03x = 6,309.82 × 1,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.03x = 9,930,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,584.01/4,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.47

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