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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.97, 6,518.32 and 1,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.97, 6,518.32 and 1,573.22 is: 2,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.97 : 6,518.32 = 1,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.97/6,518.32 = 1,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.97x = 6,518.32 × 1,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.97x = 10,254,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,772.60/4,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.06

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