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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.39, 6,518.67 and 1,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.39, 6,518.67 and 1,571.32 is: 2,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.39 : 6,518.67 = 1,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.39/6,518.67 = 1,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.39x = 6,518.67 × 1,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.39x = 10,242,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,916.54/4,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.19

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