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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.96, 6,515.90 and 1,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.96, 6,515.90 and 1,570.92 is: 2,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.96 : 6,515.90 = 1,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.96/6,515.90 = 1,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.96x = 6,515.90 × 1,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.96x = 10,235,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,957.63/4,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.82

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