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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.17, 6,516.37 and 1,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.17, 6,516.37 and 1,571.47 is: 2,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.17 : 6,516.37 = 1,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.17/6,516.37 = 1,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.17x = 6,516.37 × 1,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.17x = 10,240,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,279.96/4,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.70

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