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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.90, 7,039.62 and 1,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.90, 7,039.62 and 1,573.32 is: 2,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.90 : 7,039.62 = 1,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.90/7,039.62 = 1,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.90x = 7,039.62 × 1,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.90x = 11,075,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,574.94/4,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.07

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