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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.23, 6,519.31 and 1,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.23, 6,519.31 and 1,571.87 is: 2,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.23 : 6,519.31 = 1,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.23/6,519.31 = 1,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.23x = 6,519.31 × 1,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.23x = 10,247,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,471.28/4,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.79

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