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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.79, 7,040.95 and 1,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.79, 7,040.95 and 1,573.67 is: 2,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.79 : 7,040.95 = 1,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.79/7,040.95 = 1,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.79x = 7,040.95 × 1,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.79x = 11,080,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,131.79/4,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.59

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