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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.29, 6,516.56 and 1,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.29, 6,516.56 and 1,571.60 is: 2,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.29 : 6,516.56 = 1,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.29/6,516.56 = 1,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.29x = 6,516.56 × 1,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.29x = 10,241,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,425.70/4,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.90

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