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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.96, 6,514.60 and 1,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.96, 6,514.60 and 1,570.30 is: 2,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.96 : 6,514.60 = 1,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.96/6,514.60 = 1,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.96x = 6,514.60 × 1,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.96x = 10,229,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,876.38/4,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.97

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