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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.29, 7,040.20 and 1,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.29, 7,040.20 and 1,573.17 is: 2,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.29 : 7,040.20 = 1,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.29/7,040.20 = 1,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.29x = 7,040.20 × 1,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.29x = 11,075,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,431.43/4,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.84

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