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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.39, 6,514.56 and 1,570.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.39, 6,514.56 and 1,570.71 is: 2,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.39 : 6,514.56 = 1,570.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.39/6,514.56 = 1,570.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.39x = 6,514.56 × 1,570.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.39x = 10,232,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,484.54/4,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.33

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