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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.73, 6,514.23 and 1,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.73, 6,514.23 and 1,570.02 is: 2,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.73 : 6,514.23 = 1,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.73/6,514.23 = 1,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.73x = 6,514.23 × 1,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.73x = 10,227,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,471.38/4,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.54

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