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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.15, 6,573.20 and 1,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.15, 6,573.20 and 1,572.05 is: 2,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.15 : 6,573.20 = 1,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.15/6,573.20 = 1,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.15x = 6,573.20 × 1,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.15x = 10,333,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,358.33/4,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.52

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