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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.26, 6,515.85 and 1,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.26, 6,515.85 and 1,571.16 is: 2,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.26 : 6,515.85 = 1,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.26/6,515.85 = 1,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.26x = 6,515.85 × 1,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.26x = 10,237,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,442.89/4,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.00

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