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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.52, 6,516.78 and 1,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.52, 6,516.78 and 1,571.56 is: 2,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.52 : 6,516.78 = 1,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.52/6,516.78 = 1,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.52x = 6,516.78 × 1,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.52x = 10,241,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,510.78/4,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.34

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