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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.16, 6,513.89 and 1,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.16, 6,513.89 and 1,571.18 is: 2,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.16 : 6,513.89 = 1,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.16/6,513.89 = 1,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.16x = 6,513.89 × 1,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.16x = 10,234,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,453.26/4,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.37

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