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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.56, 6,515.25 and 1,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.56, 6,515.25 and 1,570.57 is: 2,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.56 : 6,515.25 = 1,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.56/6,515.25 = 1,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.56x = 6,515.25 × 1,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.56x = 10,232,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,656.19/4,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.28

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