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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.95, 6,515.92 and 1,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.95, 6,515.92 and 1,570.62 is: 2,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.95 : 6,515.92 = 1,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.95/6,515.92 = 1,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.95x = 6,515.92 × 1,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.95x = 10,234,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,001.27/4,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.92

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