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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.21, 6,516.92 and 1,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.21, 6,516.92 and 1,573.23 is: 2,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.21 : 6,516.92 = 1,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.21/6,516.92 = 1,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.21x = 6,516.92 × 1,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.21x = 10,252,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,606.19/4,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.43

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