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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.67, 6,517.05 and 1,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.67, 6,517.05 and 1,571.35 is: 2,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.67 : 6,517.05 = 1,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.67/6,517.05 = 1,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.67x = 6,517.05 × 1,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.67x = 10,240,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,566.52/4,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.04

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