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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.73, 6,520.78 and 1,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.73, 6,520.78 and 1,573.11 is: 2,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.73 : 6,520.78 = 1,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.73/6,520.78 = 1,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.73x = 6,520.78 × 1,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.73x = 10,257,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,904.23/4,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.91

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