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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.24, 6,517.82 and 1,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.24, 6,517.82 and 1,570.86 is: 2,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.24 : 6,517.82 = 1,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.24/6,517.82 = 1,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.24x = 6,517.82 × 1,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.24x = 10,238,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,574.87/4,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.28

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