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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.23, 6,519.29 and 1,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.23, 6,519.29 and 1,573.18 is: 2,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.23 : 6,519.29 = 1,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.23/6,519.29 = 1,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.23x = 6,519.29 × 1,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.23x = 10,255,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,998.38/4,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.21

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