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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.81, 6,517.19 and 1,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.81, 6,517.19 and 1,571.47 is: 2,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.81 : 6,517.19 = 1,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.81/6,517.19 = 1,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.81x = 6,517.19 × 1,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.81x = 10,241,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,556.20/4,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.20

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