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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.76, 6,520.14 and 1,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.76, 6,520.14 and 1,573.43 is: 2,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.76 : 6,520.14 = 1,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.76/6,520.14 = 1,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.76x = 6,520.14 × 1,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.76x = 10,258,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,951.28/4,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.14

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