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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.73, 6,520.04 and 1,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.73, 6,520.04 and 1,573.68 is: 2,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.73 : 6,520.04 = 1,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.73/6,520.04 = 1,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.73x = 6,520.04 × 1,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.73x = 10,260,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,438.28/4,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.96

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