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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.38, 6,743.04 and 1,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.38, 6,743.04 and 1,573.90 is: 2,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.38 : 6,743.04 = 1,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.38/6,743.04 = 1,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.38x = 6,743.04 × 1,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.38x = 10,612,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,870.66/4,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.31

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