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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.42, 7,036.90 and 1,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.42, 7,036.90 and 1,573.58 is: 2,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.42 : 7,036.90 = 1,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.42/7,036.90 = 1,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.42x = 7,036.90 × 1,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.42x = 11,073,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,125.10/4,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.29

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