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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.74, 7,040.62 and 1,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.74, 7,040.62 and 1,573.02 is: 2,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.74 : 7,040.62 = 1,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.74/7,040.62 = 1,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.74x = 7,040.62 × 1,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.74x = 11,075,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,038.04/4,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.04

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