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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.04, 6,521.25 and 1,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.04, 6,521.25 and 1,573.43 is: 2,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.04 : 6,521.25 = 1,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.04/6,521.25 = 1,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.04x = 6,521.25 × 1,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.04x = 10,260,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,730.39/4,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.39

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