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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.33, 7,040.05 and 1,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.33, 7,040.05 and 1,573.81 is: 2,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.33 : 7,040.05 = 1,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.33/7,040.05 = 1,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.33x = 7,040.05 × 1,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.33x = 11,079,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,679.56/4,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.23

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