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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.98, 6,520.41 and 1,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.98, 6,520.41 and 1,573.93 is: 2,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.98 : 6,520.41 = 1,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.98/6,520.41 = 1,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.98x = 6,520.41 × 1,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.98x = 10,262,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,652.61/4,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.33

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